warranted

American  

[wawr-uhn-tid, wor-] / ˈwɔr ən tɪd, ˈwɒr- /

adjective

1. justified or well-founded.

   There is thus no cause for uncertainty here, and no warranted basis for any speculation.

2. backed or covered by a warranty or guarantee.

   If you don't distance the turbines from each other, the turbulence from their wakes may reduce their warranted life.

3. authorized.

   Every significant business decision made by a warranted contracting officer must be reviewed by an independent board.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of warrant.

Other Word Forms

• nonwarranted
  adjective
• quasi-warranted
  adjective
• unwarranted
  adjective
• unwarrantedly
  adverb
• well-warranted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of warranted

warrant ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But a recent Roche study failure suggests caution might be warranted, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The public attention devoted to these outbreaks is entirely warranted, given the potential for a global pandemic that could be worse than COVID.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

However, even if police decline to file charges, district officials remain obligated to conduct a further investigation to determine whether internal discipline is warranted and to protect the safety of alleged and potential victims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Analysts at Truist Securities see the premium as warranted.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I knew I was unique for being the first potential Olympic athlete to represent the United States wearing a hijab, but I didn’t know if it warranted the level of attention it brought me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad