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Illegitimate

/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/

A person born to unmarried parents.

📖 Definitions of "Illegitimate"

noun
  1. 1

    A person born to unmarried parents.

verb
  1. 1

    To make illegitimate.

adjective
  1. 1

    Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.

  2. 2

    Not in accordance with the law.

  3. 3

    Not sanctioned by marriage.

  4. 4

    Not correctly deduced.

    "an illegitimate inference"

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