unfathered

adjective

ˌən-ˈfä-t͟hərd How to pronounce unfathered (audio)
Definition of unfatherednext
as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married grew up unfathered and looked up to his uncle as a male role model

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illegitimate
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  • But that’s forcing them to wrestle with the idea that any action taken by a party is illegitimate, anti-democratic rigging — something the other team can use to depress the base.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • Signature-matching efforts sometimes disqualify more legitimate than illegitimate ballots.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 July 2026
Definition of illegitimate
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“Unfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathered. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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