Legitimate
Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.
Useful and legitimate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useful" instead an adjective "Legitimate".
Useful
Useful adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Legitimate and useful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Legitimate" instead an adjective "Useful".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Some would argue that 'monkey' must include humans, others that 'monkeys' are not a legitimate group, others that 'monkey' is useful and legitimate, but you just need to be aware is it not monophyletic.
Source: Taxonomic Term Confusion - The GBA remake increased the chances of status effects, making his skills actually be a legitimate threat; the DS remake included a pleasing design, genuinely useful abilities and a good voice actor.
- A legitimate and rather useful if dangerous tactics in Desperados (Think Commandos on the Wild West).
Source: I Surrender, Suckers
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