illegitimately
Example Sentences
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A federal investigation found that the actual percentage of those receiving aid illegitimately in Nevada was 3.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Second, by treating overtime pay differently than other dollars earned, the law encourages workers to manipulate their hours worked — both legitimately and illegitimately.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
After the killings and Calocane's sentencing in January 2024, it emerged staff at the trust had accessed the victims' records illegitimately in 2025, prompting an internal investigation.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The FTC says drugmakers illegitimately use the patents to prevent competitors from offering cheaper generic alternatives.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
As for these stories about Lord Polperro, it might turn out that Clover was illegitimately related to the noble family—no subject for boasting, though possibly an explanation of his strange life.
From The Town Traveller by George Gissing
