VALIDLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

validly

adverb

Definition of validly

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

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Now essentially out of power, the public-health community has been justifiably alarmed by what’s happened over the past year.

— Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Fans were justifiably emotional to see Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens in March.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of justifiably

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All three countries will also need to create new regulatory regimes to make sure that Chinese firms operate fairly and do not continue to benefit from Beijing’s subsidies or from its discriminatory allocation of exports of essential inputs.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The couple keeps their relationship fairly private, but Waggoner occasionally features Winter in posts online.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairly

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Making his feature directorial debut, Benetton delivers reasonably effective atmospherics but remains hamstrung by his script that seems to have been written by AI.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonably

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Neither of them lives full-time in New York anymore; Kessler spends much of his time in Barcelona, and Banks is pleasantly ensconced in Berlin with his wife and two young children.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensibly

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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
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudently

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Now, its grosses are hardly blockbuster level, but Ketchup (the company’s unusual moniker is a reference to its founder’s favorite condiment) has wisely limited its financial exposure to give it a greater chance of turning a profit.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026
Parton wisely opened the song with a verse that is completely universal about worklife, saving more specific complaints for later.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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