1
as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
a nonvalid theory that most scientists rejected long ago
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2
as in invalid
having no legal or binding force
failure to inform the suspect of his rights rendered his confession nonvalid
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Adjective
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Sales goals have proven unreasonable.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025 -
If a person’s disability is disturbing or harming other residents, allowing that disturbance to continue could be an unreasonable accommodation and therefore not protected by Fair Housing laws.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The case was dismissed in July 2024 by Judge Aileen Cannon on constitutional grounds (invalid appointment of the special counsel).—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The monitor, one dissident said, rendered the charges invalid on procedural grounds and instructed the locals to start over.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Carrasco is alleging that these contracts should be void.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The increasingly popular use of void years — dummy years to spread the cap hit beyond a contract’s expiration — magnifies the effect.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nonvalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvalid. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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