illegitimately
adverb /ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
- to parents who are not married to each other
- a baby born illegitimately
- (formal) in a way that is not allowed by a particular set of rules or by law
- The government had illegitimately gained power.
opposite legitimately