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Legit vs Legitimately - What's the difference?

legit | legitimately |

As an adjective legit

is (informal) legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules.

As an adverb legitimately is

in a legitimate manner, properly.

legit

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (informal) legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules
  • (by extension) genuine, actual, literal or honest, of a thing or person
  • (slang) cool by virtue of being genuine (considered to be the real deal)

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    legitimately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a legitimate manner, properly.