nonvalid

adjective

ˌnän-ˈva-ləd How to pronounce nonvalid (audio)
Definition of nonvalidnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvalid
  1. unreasonable
  2. invalid
  3. void
Adjective
  • His certification is temporarily suspended due to excessive or unreasonable force from the incident, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Your request for back-to-back weeks off at the last minute is unreasonable.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of unreasonable
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  • The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant’s private arbitration order barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling book is invalid.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Rather than defend the statute, Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a joint motion siding with the DOJ in its interpretation that the law is invalid.
    — Matthew Kelly Updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of invalid
Adjective
  • Both companies issued formal notices warning that equity transfers conducted without board approval—including via special-purpose vehicles, forward contracts or tokenized instruments—may be void and unrecognized.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Speed-friending events are helping men fill a relationship void that is contributing to a national epidemic of loneliness.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of void
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“Nonvalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvalid. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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