American English
/ləˈʤɪ.ɾə.mət̚.li/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: legitimate
Allowed by law or by official rules.
Practice out loudAllowed by law or by official rules.
The company is a legitimate business.
You need a legitimate reason to enter this area.
legitimate business · legitimate authority · legitimate use
a legitimate + noun
be legitimate under + law/rules
Reasonable and supported by good reasons.
She has a legitimate concern about her child’s safety.
That is a legitimate question.
In “legitimate concern,” it usually means reasonable or justified, not legal.
legitimate concern · legitimate reason · legitimate complaint · legitimate question
have a legitimate reason to + verb
a legitimate concern about + noun
Real and trustworthy, not fake or made to deceive people.
The email looked legitimate, but it was a scam.
Check that the website is legitimate before paying.
legitimate offer · legitimate website · legitimate company
a legitimate + noun
seem legitimate