illegitimate

Phonetic Respelling: [ adjective, noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt ]

Definition:

adj. 1 of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful; 2 contrary to or forbidden by law

Sentence:

She gave her illegitimate child up for adoption.

More example sentences:

She gave her illegitimate child up for adoption.

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Synonyms:

unlawfully begotten; illicit; not legal; unlawful; illegal

Antonyms:

legitimate; legal

How many syllables in illegitimate?

5 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide illegitimate into syllables:

il-le-git-i-mate

Illegitimate rhymes:

Four Syllable Rhymes
- legitimate

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