NONVALID Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

nonvalid

adjective

ˌnän-ˈva-ləd

Definition of nonvalid

as in unreasonable

having no basis in reason or fact a nonvalid theory that most scientists rejected long ago

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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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That triggers First Amendment protection, and that means there cannot be viewpoint discrimination or unreasonable restrictions that are inconsistent with the speech activities imposed on the journalists.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Frimpong concluded that plaintiffs were likely to prove the practice violated the 4th Amendment’s protection against unreasonable seizures and the 5th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

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Police arrested her on suspicion of second offense driving while intoxicated, accident involving damage more than $200 and driving while license invalid.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Comey's legal team has described it as legally invalid and politically motivated, and is pushing the judge to dismiss it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 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

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