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.
這個孩子被認為是非法的,因為他的父母沒有結婚。
Not according to the rules or laws.
The company's investigation found the use of funds to be illegitimate.
公司的調查發現資金的使用是不合法的。