Legitimately \Le*git"i*mate*ly\ (-m[asl]t*l[y^]), adv. In a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely.
legitimately
adv 1: in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this
legitimately!" [syn: {lawfully}, {licitly}] [ant: {illegitimately},
{illegally}, {illegitimately}]
2: in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our
child can be born legitimately" [ant: {illegitimately}]