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
  • As nice as the seasons have been for Christian Scott and Zac Thornton, the expectations for McLean are justifiably higher.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cal’s power donors (justifiably) wanted out of the Justin Wilcox era because steady mediocrity and 20-13 slugfests were boring everyone to tears.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of justifiably
Adverb
  • Colonial and Cape Cod-style clapboard homes, with shutters and dormer windows, sit fairly close together.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When the semis fall like this, according to Cramer, the drop usually lasts fairly long.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • But the smartest among them—or just the most ambitious—might reasonably conclude that the way to be funny for a living is to get very good at talking to their friends and interviewing people.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Are there simply too many scary movies, or just more than any one fan can reasonably follow?
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Plan on a much sunnier and breezy Monday, with pleasantly warm afternoon temperatures in the 70s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • Jiangxing Intelligence, a physical AI firm, has developed an AI ‘brain’ that monitors environmental conditions around renewable energy infrastructure to ensure electricity is collected and stored prudently.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudently
Adverb
  • For Republicans, well, there’s not much downside at all, except for those that truly despise green power or, perhaps wisely, fear increasing federal authority over local permitting matters.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While this may all sound a bit reactionary or like shooting fish in a barrel, Mungiu wisely complicates matters.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wisely

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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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