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legit

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɛdʒɪt// UK //lədʒˈɪt// le·git Informal Slang

adj. real, honest, or allowed by the rules. You use this when you want to say something is the real deal and not a fake or a trick.

adj. conforming to rules, laws, or standards of authenticity. An informal clipping of 'legitimate' used to describe something as genuine or high-quality.


SIMPLE

That website looks legit so it is safe to use.

CONTEXTUAL

I was worried the tickets were fake, but they turned out to be legit and we got great seats.

COMPLEX

While the startup began as a small side project, it has since become a legit competitor in the global software market, attracting significant venture capital.

Origin

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

Usage

Commonly used as a predicative adjective after 'be' or 'seem'; also functions as an adverb in very informal speech to mean 'honestly' or 'truly'.

Pitfall

It is a legitly businessIt is a legit businessLearners often try to turn 'legit' into an adverb with '-ly', but in informal English, 'legit' itself often acts as the adverb or the adjective is sufficient.

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