Definition of supposititiousnext
as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married entered the world as the supposititious son of a rich lord

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illegitimate
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  • That difference suggests that the government sees this extension of patent rights as an illegitimate way for a company to exclude other companies from competing.
    Julie Dawson, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
  • Some fraudsters run an illegitimate DME company and get a doctor to prescribe the equipment.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Supposititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposititious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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