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[Crisi]

Please, would you help me to correct the following sentece:

About three thousend residents were protesting against the 'illigitimate' building of a bypass road.

Could I replace illegitimate by: 1. unnecessary
or 2. unwarranted

Thanks!

[Crisi]

Of course I meant: sentence and illegitimate

[2006]

Even though I am not sure what meaning you want to express, "illegitimate" doesn't sound like the right word to use here. Do you mean 'illegal'?

[Crisi]

Dear 2006,

No, it don't think it should mean illegal. I think it should express that there is no reason or need to build a new road. - And my question is whether or not I can use 'unwarranted' in this case.

I'm looking forward to getting your reply.

Thanks a lot in advance.

[lotus]

Hi Crisi,

You can use any word which fits the intended meaning - illegal, unwarranted and unnecessary are all possible. "Illegitimate" is not likely an intended meaning.


--lotus
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[Crisi]

Thanks a lot, lotus!