Legitimate
Legitimate adjective - Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.
Spurious is an antonym for legitimate.
Spurious
Spurious adjective - Born to a father and mother who are not married.
Usage example: the spurious son of Charles II, the Duke of Monmouth would later mount a rebellion in a disastrous attempt to claim the throne
Nearby Word: spuriously
Both words in one sentence
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They might be legitimate concerns, but are usually spurious.
Source: Commander Contrarian
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