Invalid

/ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person who is unable to care for themselves due to chronic illness or disability.
The organization is dedicated to supporting invalids in need of assistance.
adjective
Not valid; having no force, weight, or cogency.
The contract was deemed invalid due to a lack of signatures.
Not acceptable according to the law or rule.
Her application was rejected because it contained invalid information.
Incapable of being defended or justified.
The argument presented was considered invalid and unconvincing.

Etymology

From Latin 'invalidus', meaning 'weak, feeble'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

invalid argument
An argument that is logically unsound.
invalid claim
A claim that is not supported by evidence.
invalid data
Data that is incorrect or not usable.

Related Words

valid
Having legal force or effect.
invalidate
To make something invalid.
validation
The process of confirming something is valid.

Slang Meanings

Something that is not accepted as true or real.
Her excuses were totally invalid, no one believed them.
A term used in gaming to refer to a move or action that cannot be performed.
That action is invalid during this phase of the game.