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Legitimately vs Illegally - What's the difference?

legitimately | illegally |

As adverbs the difference between legitimately and illegally

is that legitimately is in a legitimate manner, properly while illegally is in a manner contrary to law.

legitimately

English

Adverb

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

    • illegally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner contrary to law.
    • He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.

    Antonyms

    * legally