Like and Valid

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Like adjective - Having qualities in common.

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Valid and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Valid" instead an adjective "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.

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Like and valid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adjective "Valid".

Nearby Words: validity, validation

The only valid purpose of doing something like this is to get the enemy to duck behind cover instead of shooting at your comrades while they maneuver.

Source: Improbable Use of a Weapon
In general, this effect is greatly lessened if a (good, valid and fair) reason is given for not doing something, since then it feels like you have the option but are choosing not to, whereas if you are forbidden without an explanation it feels like you are being restricted.

Source: Forbidden Fruit
So you get stuff like 'Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon DLC code not valid' despite the game having no DLC.

Source: Cowboy Bebop At His Computer / Video Games

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