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Legitly — Definition & Meaning

Legitly (adverb, informal) means in a legitimate manner — genuinely, authentically, in a way that is real rather than fake. It can also add emphasis, meaning “truly” or “really.” The word is formed from legit + -ly and is pronounced lə-JIT-lee.

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/ləˈdʒɪt·li/lə-JIT-lee🔊 tap the speaker to hear it
adverb informal
1
In a legitimate manner; genuinely or authentically; in a way that is real rather than fake. “After years of cutting corners, the shop was finally run legitly.”
2
Truly; really — used for emphasis. “I legitly forgot we had a meeting today.”
Origin: legit (a clipping of legitimate, from Latin lēgitimus “lawful,” from lēx “law”) + the adverb suffix -ly.
legit · adjective legitimately · formal adverb legitimacy · noun Synonyms: genuinely, authentically, truly

What is LEGITLY?

LEGITLY is a product-authentication platform built on the same idea as the word: proving something is genuinely real. Brands seal each product with a single-use holographic scratch-off code; customers scratch it, scan it, and verify authenticity in seconds — no app, no account.

Brands & Sellers

Sports card breakers, supplement and wellness brands, apparel and sneaker sellers, electronics makers — any business whose products get faked.

Buyers & Collectors

Customers who want proof before they trust a purchase. Scratch the seal, scan the code, know in seconds.

Marketplaces & Resellers

Resale shops and marketplace sellers who authenticate inventory once and let every future buyer re-check the record.

How does LEGITLY work?

Three steps from sealed to verified — no app required, works on any phone.

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Seal it

The brand applies a LEGITLY single-use holographic sticker to each product. Every sticker hides a one-time verification code.

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Scratch & scan

The customer scratches the sticker to reveal the code, then scans or enters it at legitly.com.

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Verified in seconds

An instant result: Verified Authentic, Already Verified (scan-count tracked), or Not in System. Copied codes expose themselves.

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Legitly — quick answers

What does “legitly” mean?

It’s an informal adverb meaning “in a legitimate manner” — genuinely, authentically, for real. Built from legit + -ly.

How do you pronounce “legitly”?

lə-JIT-lee — stress on the middle syllable. Tap the speaker button in the entry above to hear it.

Is “legitly” a real word?

Yes — it’s recognized as informal English in references like Wiktionary and YourDictionary. In formal writing, “legitimately” is the standard form.

What is LEGITLY the company?

LEGITLY is a product-authentication platform. Brands seal products with single-use holographic scratch codes; customers verify authenticity with one scan. See how the technology works.

How much does LEGITLY cost to try?

Verifying a code is always free for customers. Brands can explore sticker plans on the Stickers page.