illegitimately
il·le·gi·timately
adverb
1.
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
- “He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”
2.
of biological parents not married to each other
- “this child was born illegitimately”
Origin
From illegitimate + -ly.
Related words
Pertaining to
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