invalid — not legally or officially acceptable; not based on correct reasoning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not legally or officially acceptable; not based on correct reasoning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvælɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother claimed her driver's license was invalid because she couldn't find her reading glasses.
- The court ruled that the evidence was invalid due to improper collection procedures.
- His excuse for being late was completely invalid - we all saw him at the coffee shop.
invalid
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈvælɪd/]
not legally or officially acceptable; not based on correct reasoning
Expired ID card not acceptable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin invalidus, combining the prefix in- (not) with validus (strong, effective). Originally meant lacking strength or force, later extended to mean lacking legal or logical validity.
Breakdown
in- (not, without) + validus (strong, effective, valid)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother claimed her driver's license was invalid because she couldn't find her reading glasses.”
“The court ruled that the evidence was invalid due to improper collection procedures.”
“His excuse for being late was completely invalid - we all saw him at the coffee shop.”
“The invalid input caused the entire system to crash unexpectedly.”
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