illegitimately

2 definitions found

illegitimately - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Illegitimately \Il`le*git"i*mate*ly\, adv.
     In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.
     [1913 Webster]

illegitimately - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  illegitimately
      adv 1: in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He
             acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
             [syn: illegitimately, illicitly] [ant: lawfully,
             legitimately, licitly]
      2: of biological parents not married to each other; "this child
         was born illegitimately" [syn: illegitimately, out of   wedlock
         ] [ant: legitimately]