Definition of "illegitimately" [il•le•git•i•mate•ly]

• In an illegitimate manner. (adverb)

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• "When she learns she cannot bear a child, Serena sets out to murder the son her husband fathered illegitimately."
• "It is why they were foolish enough to pay a Washington Post photographer to illegitimately portray himself as an objective supporter of the company going from store to store sharing stories of his observations."
• "The transitional government justifies the arrest by saying that Manandafy Rakotinirina is charged with illegitimately declaring himself prime minister, instigating the destruction of property and illegal possession of firearms."