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validly.

Adverb
General
MEANING

1. In a way that makes a conclusion follow correctly from the stated premises.

2. In a way that meets the applicable rules or has proper legal authority.

Use it for

checking whether reasons logically entail a conclusion; distinguishing good inference from true starting assumptions; drawing a conclusion without a logical gap

Words that belong together

  • validly inferred
  • validly deduced

On the page

The conclusion was validly inferred, but one of the premises remained unverified.
Word forms
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validly

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. 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: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.

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