validly

IPA/ˈvælɪdli/
KK[vˈælɪdli]IPA/ˈvælɪdli/

validly — adverb

1. with enough factual or logical support to make a judgement, reaction, or claim a

1.副詞C1
釋義

with enough factual or logical support to make a judgement, reaction, or claim acceptable

例句

Ezra validly pointed out that the plan would cost more than expected.

validly + that-clause after a judgement verb

Hannah validly questioned the report after finding two pages missing.

同義詞
  • justifiably

    stresses that a reaction or decision can be defended against criticism

  • reasonably

    broader and less formal; focuses on fair or sensible judgement

  • rightly

    often adds a moral idea of being correct, not just well supported

反義詞
  • wrongly

    describes a judgement or reaction that is not correct

  • unreasonably

    focuses on acting without fair or sensible grounds

文法句型

validly + verb

be validly + adjective

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs such as point out, question, reject, or object. It can also describe a feeling or conclusion when clear facts make that reaction reasonable.

常見錯誤

❌She validly the plan.
✅She validly questioned the plan.
💡'validly' is an adverb, so it must modify a verb or adjective phrase.
❌His excuse was validly.
✅His excuse was valid.
💡use the adjective 'valid' after 'be'; 'validly' describes how a judgement is made.

2. so that an act or document satisfies legal rules and therefore has official forc

2.副詞C1
釋義

so that an act or document satisfies legal rules and therefore has official force

例句

The couple were validly married under Japanese law before returning home.

passive: validly married under [law]

A visa is validly issued only after the officer checks every document.

validly issued only after a legal condition is met

同義詞
  • legally

    the closest everyday synonym; more common outside formal legal writing

  • lawfully

    focuses on acting in a way the law allows, not on legal validity itself

  • properly

    broader and less technical; may refer to correct procedure without legal force

反義詞
  • invalidly

    direct opposite in legal form, though much rarer

  • unlawfully

    focuses on breaking the law rather than lacking legal validity

文法句型

be validly + past participle

validly + issued/signed/registered/married

用法筆記

Mostly used in legal and administrative contexts with past participles such as issued, signed, registered, or married. It often appears with conditions or with phrases naming the legal system that recognizes the act.

常見錯誤

❌The lawyer validly the contract.
✅The lawyer validly signed the contract.
💡'validly' cannot replace the main verb; it only describes how the act was done.
❌The contract is validly for two years.
✅The contract is valid for two years.
💡use 'valid' for an ongoing state and 'validly' for the act that gives legal effect.