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Illegitimate synonyms

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contraband
Prohibited from being imported or exported.
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  1. Prohibited from being imported or exported.
  2. Forbidden by law to be imported or exported
wrong
Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
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  1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
  2. Not functioning properly; amiss:
  3. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
illicit
(Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
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  1. (Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
  2. Not allowed by law, custom, rule, etc.; unlawful; improper; prohibited; unauthorized
irregular
(Bot.) Not uniform in shape, size, etc., as the petals of a flower
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  1. (Bot.) Not uniform in shape, size, etc., as the petals of a flower
  2. (Gram.) Not inflected in the usual way
  3. Not straight or even; not symmetrical; not uniform in shape, design, or proportion
natural
Related genetically:
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  1. Related genetically:
  2. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature:
  3. (--- Biology) Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned:
fatherless
Not knowing the identity of one's father
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  1. Not knowing the identity of one's father
  2. Having no known father.
  3. Without a living father.
bastard
Not genuine; spurious:
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  1. Not genuine; spurious:
  2. Resembling a known kind or species but not truly such.
  3. Of a size or shape that differs from the normal or standard
misbegotten
(By extension, figuratively) Ill-conceived.
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  1. (By extension, figuratively) Ill-conceived.
  2. Wrongly or badly conceived
  3. Having an improper basis or origin; ill-conceived:
baseborn
Ignoble; contemptible.
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  1. Ignoble; contemptible.
  2. Of humble birth or origin
  3. Mean or ignoble in character or spirit
unfathered
Of unknown paternity; bastard
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  1. Of unknown paternity; bastard
  2. Of uncertain origin or authenticity:
  3. Having no known father.
unsound
Not based on truth or valid reasoning; not accurate, reliable, sensible, etc.
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  1. Not based on truth or valid reasoning; not accurate, reliable, sensible, etc.
  2. Not true or logically valid; fallacious:
  3. In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.
incorrect
Not correct; erroneous or wrong:
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  1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong:
  2. Not correct
  3. Improper; inappropriate:
unacceptable
(Linguistics) not conforming to accepted usage
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  1. (Linguistics) not conforming to accepted usage
  2. Not acceptable; unsatisfactory.
illegal
Not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules
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  1. Not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules
  2. Prohibited by official rules:
  3. Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer:
illicit
(Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
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  1. (Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
  2. Not allowed by law, custom, rule, etc.; unlawful; improper; prohibited; unauthorized
lawless
Without law; not regulated by the authority of law
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  1. Without law; not regulated by the authority of law
  2. Contrary to the law; unlawful:
  3. Not in conformity with law; illegal
unlawful
Contrary to accepted morality or convention; illicit.
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  1. Contrary to accepted morality or convention; illicit.
  2. Not authorized by law; illegal.
  3. Not lawful; illegal.
wrongful
Wrong or unjust:
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  1. Wrong or unjust:
  2. Without legal right; unlawful
  3. Full of wrong; unjust or injurious
criminal
Of, involving, or having the nature of crime:
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  1. Of, involving, or having the nature of crime:
  2. Shameful; disgraceful:
  3. Characteristic of a criminal.
illegal
Not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules
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  1. Not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules
  2. Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer:
  3. Prohibited by law; against the law; unlawful; illicit
illicit
(Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
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  1. (Linguistics) Improperly formed; ungrammatical.
  2. Not sanctioned by custom or law; improper or unlawful.
lawless
Without law; not regulated by the authority of law
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  1. Without law; not regulated by the authority of law
  2. Contrary to the law; unlawful:
  3. Not in conformity with law; illegal
unlawful
Against moral or ethical standards; immoral
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  1. Against moral or ethical standards; immoral
  2. Not lawful; illegal.
  3. Punishable under criminal law.
wrongful
Wrong or unjust:
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  1. Wrong or unjust:
  2. Full of wrong; unjust or injurious
  3. Without legal right; unlawful
baseborn
Ignoble; contemptible.
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  1. Ignoble; contemptible.
  2. Of humble birth or origin
  3. Mean or ignoble in character or spirit
bastard
Not genuine; spurious:
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  1. Not genuine; spurious:
  2. Resembling a known kind or species but not truly such.
  3. Of a size or shape that differs from the normal or standard
misbegotten
Expressing contempt, disdain, or hatred
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  1. Expressing contempt, disdain, or hatred
  2. Wrongly or badly conceived
  3. Having an improper basis or origin; ill-conceived:
natural
Related genetically:
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  1. Related genetically:
  2. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature:
  3. (--- Biology) Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned:
spurious
Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine:
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  1. Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine:
  2. Not true or genuine; false; counterfeit
  3. (Bot.) Like in appearance but unlike in structure or function
unlawful
Not lawful; illegal.
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  1. Not lawful; illegal.
  2. Not authorized by law; illegal.
  3. Against moral or ethical standards; immoral
Find another word for illegitimate. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for illegitimate, like: contraband, wrong, illicit, irregular, born out of wedlock, natural, fatherless, bastard, misbegotten, unlawfully begotten and of illicit union.

Sentence Examples

  • The cousin had to be the illegitimate daughter of the old man.

  • to his two illegitimate daughters.

  • The conversation was on the chief topic of the day: the illness of the wealthy and celebrated beau of Catherine's day, Count Bezukhov, and about his illegitimate son Pierre, the one who had behaved so improperly at Anna Pavlovna's reception.

  • At almost every period there have been men of obscure and illegitimate birth who have been knighted.

  • "The cousin is always the illegitimate daughter of the old man," Dean answered.

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