legitimate

[li-jit-uh-mit, li-jit-uh-meyt] / lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt, lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt /

ADJECTIVE

authentic, valid, legal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate certain consistent correct fair genuine justifiable lawful logical natural normal proper real reasonable reliable rightful sensible statutory true well-founded

STRONG

accepted accredited acknowledged authorized good-faith received recognized sanctioned sound warranted

WEAK

admissible canonical cogent customary innocent just licit official on the level on the up and up orthodox probable regular sure typical usual verifiable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal affected counterfeit deceptive dishonest false illegal illegitimate improper incorrect invalid irrational irregular uncommon unconventional unfitting unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy

WEAK

unlawful unwarranted

Example Sentences

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“An adjustment here, an adjustment there, I think that’s totally legitimate,” he said.

From Barron's

Minors with earned income can greatly benefit from Roth savings — if they have legitimate earned income — especially because they are likely to earn below the threshold to owe taxes.

From MarketWatch

Ernest and his long-suffering fiancée had come to the bank in the hope of securing a loan to turn a habit of solving crimes into a legitimate business.

From The Wall Street Journal

However legitimate the above complaints may be, this did not align with my experience with NordVPN.

From Salon

Rule No. 3: There are many legitimate estate planning strategies.

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