Synonyms for legitimately
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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. Mike Ehl:

   He had access to that area legitimately, it is inside the security fence, and so no security violations were committed.

2. Ethan Demme:

   When Bob Hollister're running a third party and Bob Hollister're trying to recruit candidates for a third party, Bob Hollister have to have a little bit of Don Quixote, i wouldn't be doing this if I didn't legitimately think that our democracy is actually under attack. And that's what January 6 showed.

3. Kevin Kennedy:

   Some may say legitimately that there’s blood on the hands of Takata executives who concealed and covered up.

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. Jose Eduardo Cardozo:

   It is absurd to remove a legitimately elected president for an accounting problem.