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legítimamente

legitimately

adverb leh-HEE-tee-mah-MEN-teh Rare
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Usage Note

Legítimamente is formed from legítimo + -mente, the standard adverb suffix in Spanish. Like all -mente adverbs it retains the accent of the base adjective — legítimo — even though adding the suffix creates a second, unstressed syllable cluster. It means 'in a legitimate manner,' covering both legal legitimacy (ganado legítimamente) and moral rightness (preocupado legítimamente). Its written accent on the í is obligatory.

Examples

"El equipo ganó el título legítimamente."

Natural Translation

The team won the title legitimately.

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