validly

val·id

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [val-id]
- /ˈvæl ɪd/
- /ˈvæl.ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-id]
- /ˈvæl ɪd/

Definitions of validly word

adjective validly sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason. 1
adjective validly producing the desired result; effective: a valid antidote for gloom. 1
adjective validly having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative. 1
adjective validly legally sound, effective, or binding; having legal force: a valid contract. 1
adjective validly Logic. (of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction. 1
adjective validly Archaic. robust; well; healthy. 1

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Origin of validly

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Latin validus strong, equivalent to val(ēre) to be strong + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Validly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Validly

validly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for validly

adverb validly

authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
justifiably — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
legally — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
legitimately — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.

All 4 Synonyms of validly