seem legitimate

Frequency: 8.095.2 per million words

to appear to be lawful or reasonable.

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Examples (10)

  • The explanation didn't seem legitimate to the authorities.
  • Her excuse for being late might seem legitimate to some.
  • Does this new business venture seem legitimate to you?
  • At first, the proposal seemed legitimate, but doubts soon arose.
  • His claims didn't seem entirely legitimate without evidence.
  • The company's sudden success began to seem less legitimate.
  • For the project to proceed, all expenses must seem legitimate.
  • The urgent request did seem legitimate, so she acted quickly.
  • Critics argued that the findings did not seem legitimate.
  • His intentions seem legitimate, but I'm still cautious.