legitimately
/ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
adverb
- In a way that is allowed or recognized by law or rules.
- The company operates legitimately in all fifty states.
- You can only park here legitimately if you have a permit.
- The money was earned legitimately through hard work.
- In a reasonable, acceptable, or justifiable way.
- He legitimately worried about losing his job during the crisis.
- She can legitimately claim that she was not informed of the change.
- The teacher legitimately questioned the student's excuse.
- Truly or genuinely; without doubt.
- I am legitimately excited about the concert tonight.
- She was legitimately surprised by the party.
- That is a legitimately difficult math problem.
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