valid.

1. Supported by sound reasons or relevant grounds.

2. Having a conclusion that must be true if its premises are true.

3. Accepted as having current legal or official force.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• valid objection
• valid concern

On the page

The omission raises a valid concern about the estimate.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Comparative more valid; superlative most valid when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence, inference, qualification. Commonness: common.