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Valid vs Loyal - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between valid and loyal

is that valid is well grounded or justifiable, pertinent while loyal is having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

As a proper noun Loyal is

a town in Oklahoma.

valid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
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    I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
  • Acceptable, proper or correct.
  • A valid format for the date is MM/DD/YY.
    Do not drive without a valid license.
  • Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
  • (logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
  • (logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
  • An argument is valid if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent.

    Antonyms

    * invalid

    Hyponyms

    * sound

    loyal

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
  • Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
  • Faithful to a person or cause.
  • Antonyms

    * disloyal * fickle * treacherous

    Derived terms

    * loyal toast

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