Legitimately
Legitimately adverb - In a manner acceptable to common custom.
Obviously and legitimately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Legitimately".
Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Legitimately and obviously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Legitimately" instead an adverb "Obviously".
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and legitimately
- very and obviously
- precisely and legitimately
- precisely and obviously
- truly and legitimately
- truly and obviously
- absolutely and legitimately
- absolutely and obviously
- positively and legitimately
- positively and obviously
- definitely and legitimately
- definitely and obviously
- indeed and legitimately
- indeed and obviously
Both words in one sentence
- Since Trina's original audition was a fluke, she obviously can't pass legitimately.
Source: Status Quo Is God -
Obviously, the famous no selling Vader's powerbomb (a powerbomb that has legitimately given concussions and broken backs).
Source: Wrestling / Hulk Hogan - Cecil tries to play it off as no big deal, but he's obviously very upset, and he sounds legitimately depressed for the last few minutes of the episode.
Source: Podcast / Welcome to Night Vale
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Obviously and Legitimately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/legitimately/obviously
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