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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIllegitimately
/ɪˈlɛdʒ.ɪ.tɪ.mət.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is contrary to or outside of accepted rules, laws, or standard forms.
"The document was asvikrit roop se (illegitimately) altered to favor the applicant." - 2
In an unauthorized, improper, or unrecognised manner.
"The committee rejected the proposal because it had been constructed illegitimately."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'illegitimus', combining the negative prefix 'in-' (changed to 'il-') with 'legitimus', meaning lawful or legitimate. It entered Middle English via Old French, evolving to describe actions, states, or forms that are contrary to law, rules, or established standards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illegitimately" is said worldwide
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illégitimement
Transliteration: illé-gi-ti-me-ment
"Il a agi illégitimement pour obtenir ce poste."
unrechtmäßig
Transliteration: un-recht-mä-ßig
"Die Daten wurden unrechtmäßig erworben."
illegittimamente
Transliteration: ille-gittima-mente
"Il contratto è stato firmato illegittimamente."
ilegítimamente
Transliteration: i-le-ɡí-ti-ma-men-te
"Obtuvo los fondos ilegítimamente."
ilegitimamente
Transliteration: i-le-ʒi-ti-ma-men-te
"Eles adquiriram a propriedade ilegitimamente."
अस्वीकृत रूप से
Transliteration: asvikrit roop se
"इस प्रस्ताव को अस्वीकृत रूप से खारिज कर दिया गया था।"
非法地
Transliteration: fēi fǎ de
"这些文件被非法地修改了。"
부당하게
Transliteration: budanghage
"그 문서는 부당하게 조작되었습니다."
不正に
Transliteration: fusei ni
"そのデータは不正に取得されました。"
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