Synonyms for legitimately
le·git·i·mate·ly

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1. legitimately, lawfully, licitlyadverb

   in a manner acceptable to common custom

   "you cannot do this legitimately!"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, legally, de jure, lawfully

   Antonyms:
   out of wedlock, illegitimately, illicitly

2. legitimatelyadverb

   in a lawfully recognized manner

   "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, lawfully

   Antonyms:
   illicitly, out of wedlock, illegitimately

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1. List of paraphrases for "legitimately":

   lawfully, rightfully, legally, rightly, justifiably

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1. Rudy Giuliani:

   We answered every question they asked that was legitimately pre-election and focused on Russia, nothing post-election.

2. John Bercow:

   What the government can not legitimately do is resubmit to the House the same proposition -- or substantially the same proposition -- as that of last week, which was rejected by 149 votes.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next.

4. Nick Bodkins:

   It’s growing faster than any other category of beverage. The data doesn’t lie, but look at the best bars and restaurants and you’ll have all the validation you need, the days of O’Douls being your option are over. You can legitimately order a zero-proof cocktail at PDT, Death Scott Noughty Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Chardonnay Noughty Noughty is a must-try non-alcoholic wine brand. It does still and sparkling wines remarkably well, and Bodkins recommends the red, as well as the sparkling Chardonnay and Rosé.

5. Ernesto Araujo:

   I hope ... people who legitimately care about the environment see that Brazil is the hero and not the villain.