justifiable
adjective
capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible.
justifiably
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a word derived from
justifiable.
Example Sentences
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“Agents are justifiably concerned about the dependability and reliability of State Farm’s technology,” said Robert E. O’Connor Jr., general counsel at the National Association of State Farm Agents, which represents the sales force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Patel’s preposterous partying with the U.S. men’s hockey team while war-planning was underway in Washington was widely, justifiably mocked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
For example, the foundational Supreme Court case on this type of immunity dismissed a state murder prosecution of a U.S. marshal who had justifiably killed an attacker while protecting a Supreme Court justice.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
Colin Powell could have been justifiably angry, but he wasn’t.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
