justified
[adjective]
Synonyms: well-founded, cogent, good, just, well-grounded

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Antonyms: unjustified

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

jus‧ti‧fied AC /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd, ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: justifiable ≠ unjustifiable, justified ≠ unjustified; verb: justify; noun: justification; adverb: justifiably ≠ unjustifiably]

1. having an acceptable explanation or reason:
In the Chief Constable’s view, the use of force was fully justified.
justified in doing something
Under the circumstances, the principal was justified in expelling this student.

2. right/left justified technical used to describe a page where the words form a straight edge on the right or left side of the page

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

justified
adj.
VERBS be, feel, prove, seem
ADV. amply The suspicion proved amply justified.
completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, quite, totally | hardly | partially, partly | clearly | easily, readily a logical and easily justified decision
economically, financially, legally, morally, rationally, scientifically, theoretically Can her actions be morally justified?
PREP. in She felt fully justified in asking for a refund.

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