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illegitimate

/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/
noun

  1. A person born to unmarried parents.

    Similar: bastard, lovechild, natural child

Synonymsbastard, lovechild, natural child
verb

  1. To make illegitimate.

adjective

  1. Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.

    Similar: invalid

  2. Not in accordance with the law.

    Similar: illegal, illicit, unlawful

  3. Not sanctioned by marriage.

Synonymsillegal, illicit, unlawful, illogical, invalid, invalid
Antonymslegal, legitimate, logical, valid, valid

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