invalid

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/ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ English

Definitions

adjective

Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.“This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced.”

noun

(sometimes offensive) Any person with a disability or illness.
(sometimes offensive) A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.
A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.

verb

To exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.“He was invalided home after the car crash.”
To make invalid or affect with disease.

adjective

Intended for use by an invalid.

Related words

Synonyms

disallowed nonvalid invalidated unsound false null void bad uncollectible nullified expired nugatory incapacitate disable spurious handicap fallacious specious

Antonyms

Associated

cantonal nomen voter synonyms abb unemployment doubtful valid synonym turnout participation nomenclature

Rhymes

pallid ballad valid tossed salad salad calid fruit salad allod combination salad corn salad

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