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legit

/ləˈdʒɪt/
noun
  1. A legitimate; a legitimate actor.

  2. A legitimate child.

adjective
  1. Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

  2. (by extension, of a thing or person) Genuine, actual, literal or honest.

  3. Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.

    "I checked out her portfolio. She's legit."

adverb
  1. Legitimately; within the law.

  2. Honestly; truly; seriously.

    "He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep."

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