illegitimately
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/
adverb
- In a way that is not allowed by the law or rules.
- He claimed the election results were obtained illegitimately.
- The company was accused of operating illegitimately to avoid taxes.
- They entered the country illegitimately and were later deported.
- In a way that is not fair, honest, or morally acceptable.
- She felt the promotion was given illegitimately to someone less qualified.
- He illegitimately claimed credit for work done by his team.
- The charity was shut down for using donations illegitimately.
- In a way that is not based on logical reasoning or valid evidence.
- His conclusion was illegitimately drawn from incomplete data.
- The argument illegitimately assumes that correlation proves causation.
- The theory was illegitimately used to justify discrimination.
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