Semilegitimately
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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
More examples"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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