illegitimately
Definitions
Adverb
- In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
- Of biological parents not married to each other
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Words that contain the term "illegitimately".
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Words that sound like the term "illegitimately".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "illegitimately".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ultimately | 4 | 23 |
| 2 | legitimate | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | illegal | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | illiterate | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | intimately | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | illegitimacy | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | collegiate | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | illegitimate | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | legitimized | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | legitimately | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | legitimacy | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | illegally | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | militantly | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | intricately | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | illegalities | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | legitimize | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | legislatively | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | illegality | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | dilletante | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | legitimizes | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | illiterates | 4 | 0 |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "illegitimately".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
State Agencies Say Pacific Airshow in HB Illegitimately Privatized the Coastline
Feb 26, 2024 Voice of OC
Feb 26, 2024 Voice of OC
Polish court rejects couple’s divorce because it was issued by illegitimate judge
Jan 20, 2026 Notes From Poland
Jan 20, 2026 Notes From Poland
Oystons ordered to buy out Blackpool shareholder for £31m after losing court battle
Nov 6, 2017 The Guardian
Nov 6, 2017 The Guardian
Newt Gingrich: Judges Illegitimately Blocking President Trump’s Agenda
May 10, 2025 Tampa Free Press
May 10, 2025 Tampa Free Press
Officer used police computers to find out information about member of the public
Oct 30, 2025 Colchester Gazette
Oct 30, 2025 Colchester Gazette
Lawyer fired after posting Capitol riot video sues to block 'illegitimately elected Congress'
Jan 20, 2021 ABA Journal
Jan 20, 2021 ABA Journal