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illegitimately vs illicitly

illicitly vs illegitimately

illegitimately and illicitly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illegitimately No No No Yes
illicitly No No No Yes
As adverbs, illegitimately and illicitly are synonyms defined as:
  • illegitimately and illicitly: in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
illegitimately (adverb) illicitly (adverb)
of biological parents not married to each other in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom in an illegal manner
Difference between illegitimately and illicitly

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