validly

adverb

Definition of validlynext
as in justifiably

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Recent Examples of validly Some of this is also validly driven by zoonotic and emerging diseases and is intended to keep our pets and us safe. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025 If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void. — Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validly
  1. justifiably
  2. fairly
  3. reasonably
  4. pleasantly
  5. sensibly
  6. prudently
  7. wisely
Adverb
  • Critics complained, justifiably, that the 2015 deal did not prevent Iran from supporting proxy groups or limit its ballistic missile program.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Audiences may justifiably seethe at how Sutskever’s safety-first mindset gets steamrolled by Altman’s slick accelerationism (as happened in real life).
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of justifiably
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  • Instead, voters exercised their rights on what many voting observers considered to be a fairly normal Election Day.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some of the players wearing the Guardian Cap are fairly high profile, including Saints receiver Chris Olave and Patriots receiver Romeo Doubs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Philanthropy is an essential part of our community’s strength, but it cannot reasonably be expected to replace the public investment needed to sustain essential services.
    — Julie Price, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That has already been true, just because any reasonably sized organization generates terabytes of logs, if not petabytes of logs.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • The combination of clean air, outdoor life and pleasantly cool weather is hard to beat.
    — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • Each side is usually acting sensibly, based on its own assumptions.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While Shadab outsmarted England pace with his brilliant batting, Rauf gave him ample support by sensibly not going for expansive shots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • If the utilities commission agrees that the company acted prudently, Edison’s liabilities for the fire would be fully covered by a $21-billion state wildfire fund.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fiduciaries are bound to act prudently on behalf of their beneficiaries.
    — Andrew Behar, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prudently
Adverb
  • Women have always worked with money and the principles of saving and spending wisely.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If this October is any indication, the company has wisely changed its strategy to put more focus on each new product with its own launch.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of wisely

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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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