illegitimate
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/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/
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/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/
A child born to parents who are not married.
The child was considered illegitimate because his parents were not married.
这个孩子被认为是非法的,因为他的父母没有结婚。
Not according to the rules or laws.
The company's investigation found the use of funds to be illegitimate.
公司的调查发现资金的使用是不合法的。