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

The FTC says drugmakers illegitimately use the patents to prevent competitors from offering cheaper generic alternatives.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

Before the enhanced U.S. measures, large sums of money were illegitimately acquired by groups who would provide fake invoices.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

The accident of a conclusion being true often helps to conceal the fact that it is illegitimately arrived at.

From Deductive Logic by Stock, St. George William Joseph