Semilegitimately

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a semilegitimate manner. not-comparable

    "With 2 minutes 56 seconds left, the referees missed an easily seen reach-in by Webber, which sent him and Horry sprawling, but whistled Divac (semilegitimately) for his sixth foul."

Example

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"With 2 minutes 56 seconds left, the referees missed an easily seen reach-in by Webber, which sent him and Horry sprawling, but whistled Divac (semilegitimately) for his sixth foul."

Etymology

From semilegitimate + -ly.

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