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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  1. unreasonable
  2. invalid
  3. null
  4. void
Adjective
  • From the second Eldridge was drafted, a little devil appeared on your shoulder and whispered unreasonable expectations into your ear.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • In a poll on the post, 95% voted that this parent is NOT being unreasonable.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 July 2026
Definition of unreasonable
Adjective
  • Costco is not liable for incentives not received due to entry of an invalid address during sign-up.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • He was barred from the ballot paper after Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that more than 9,000 signatures submitted by Nadezhdin’s campaign were invalid — enough to disqualify him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of invalid
Adjective
  • For one, null results—in this case, findings that are not unusual or revelatory—are still useful.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
  • However, in the face of an increasing number of null results, most notably in studies published in late 2025, most physicists now agree that this sterile neutrino doesn’t exist.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of null
Adjective
  • But, as evidenced by the response on Instagram, there was a void Big Daddy Kane needed to fill.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026
  • Petition sheets circulated by people who aren’t residents of Idaho are considered void.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of void
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