legitimately
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/adverb
उच्चारण लिजिटिमट्ली
वैध रूप से, कानूनी तौर पर
Core word
- 1
in a way that is allowed and acceptable according to the law
वैध रूप से, कानूनी तौर पर
- The land was legitimately bought from the previous owner.
- Only legitimately registered voters can take part in the election.
- He legitimately earned the money from his shop.
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- The goods were legitimately imported through customs.
- Only those who legitimately hold a ticket may enter.
Synonyms legally lawfully validly properly
Opposite illegally unlawfully illegitimately
- 2
in a way that is fair and reasonable
उचित रूप से, न्यायसंगत ढंग से
- You can legitimately claim that the decision was unfair.
- Radhika could legitimately say that she had done her best.
- The students can legitimately ask for more time.
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- One might legitimately wonder why the road is still closed.
- She legitimately feels proud of her results.
Synonyms reasonably justifiably fairly rightly
Opposite unreasonably unjustifiably
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
legitimately + verb
Legitimately usually comes before the verb or after the auxiliary, meaning with good reason.
Legitimately प्रायः verb से पहले या auxiliary के बाद आता है, जिसका अर्थ उचित कारण से है।
- You can legitimately ask for a refund.
- She could legitimately claim the prize.
legitimately + adjective
It can modify adjectives such as angry, worried and concerned.
यह angry, worried और concerned जैसे adjectives को modify कर सकता है।
- The villagers are legitimately worried about floods.
- He is legitimately proud of his work.
legitimately earned / obtained
With earned, obtained and acquired it means by honest and lawful means.
Earned, obtained और acquired के साथ इसका अर्थ ईमानदार और कानूनी साधनों से है।
- The money was legitimately earned.
- The land was legitimately acquired.
legitimately vs legally
Legally refers to law only; legitimately also covers fairness and good reason.
Legally केवल कानून से जुड़ा है; legitimately में न्यायोचितता और ठोस कारण भी आते हैं।
- Legally you may park here, but legitimately the residents object.
+Collocations 4
legitimately + verb
claimargueexpectcomplainask
- Passengers can legitimately expect a clean coach.
legitimately + adjective
concernedannoyedproudentitledangry
- Parents are legitimately concerned about exam stress.
legitimately + past participle
earnedobtainedelectedacquired
- The government was legitimately elected.
legitimately + question words
soargue thatsay thatwonder whether
- We may legitimately wonder whether the plan will work.
“More examples 5
- The candidates legitimately objected to the unclear question paper.
उम्मीदवारों ने अस्पष्ट प्रश्नपत्र पर उचित रूप से आपत्ति की।
- Radhika legitimately claimed her scholarship after the result.
राधिका ने परिणाम के बाद अपनी छात्रवृत्ति पर उचित रूप से दावा किया।
- He asked, quite legitimately, why the fee had gone up.
उसने बिल्कुल उचित ढंग से पूछा कि फ़ीस क्यों बढ़ी।
- Can the school legitimately refuse admission without a reason?
क्या स्कूल बिना कारण प्रवेश से उचित रूप से मना कर सकता है?
- Only legitimately registered vendors may sell inside the station.
केवल वैध रूप से पंजीकृत विक्रेता ही स्टेशन के भीतर बेच सकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He legitimate complained about the delay.
✓ He legitimately complained about the delay.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb complained.
Verb complained को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three show approval of an action, but legally is about law, and justifiably is about reasons.
तीनों किसी कार्य की स्वीकृति दिखाते हैं, पर legally कानून के बारे में और justifiably कारणों के बारे में है।
Fairly, with good reason, or by lawful means.
न्यायसंगत ढंग से, ठोस कारण से, या कानूनी साधनों से।
- He legitimately complained.
With a good reason that can be defended.
ऐसे ठोस कारण से जिसका बचाव किया जा सके।
- She was justifiably angry.