Synonyms for legitimately

Most common

legally · lawfully · licitly · honestly · genuinely · validly

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

Antonyms

illegitimately, illegally, dishonestly

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square.

Example sentences

• legally Legally, that house doesn't belong to you anymore.
• honestly Have you honestly ever seen a view so magnificent?
• genuinely Israel's bombing of Gaza is genuinely infuriating.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

truly²

6 letters

really²

7 letters

legally³, validly³, licitly

8 letters

honestly³, lawfully³

9 letters

genuinely⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (truly² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

légitimement

Italiano

legittimamente