illegitimate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/

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Adjective

Positive illegitimate

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Against the law; illegal.

   They set up an illegitimate government.

2. Born to unmarried parents.

   He was an illegitimate child.