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illegitimate

adjectiveformalcommon/i.lɨˈʒi.ti.mu/i·le·gí·ti·mo

Definition

1

Not legitimate; lacking legal or moral legitimacy.

Usage examples

“The coup d'état installed a government considered illegitimate by the international community.”
“At the time, children born out of wedlock were often referred to as illegitimate.”

Common combinations

illegitimate childillegitimate governmentillegitimate act