Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #274 of 1319

legitimate (adj.)

lawful or reasonable

Examples

  • A legitimate concern.

Key rules

  • Legitimate means lawful or reasonable
  • A legitimate concern, legitimate business
  • Legitimately is the adverb

Common mistakes

  • It is a legitimate of concern โ†’ It is a legitimate concern
  • The business is legitimated โ†’ The business is legitimate

Use cases

  • Judging claims
  • Describing businesses
  • Discussing rights
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Legitimate is the opposite of illegal.

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