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well-justified

British  

adjective

  1. having been shown, proved, or validated satisfactorily

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“You should expect to see … a very significant increase in capital expenditures, but I think well-justified for a substantially increased future revenue stream,” Musk said on Wednesday, according to a transcript.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The young musician performs with as much grit and swagger as the musicians who inspired her — and whose songs she covers with joy and well-justified confidence.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

“Heaux Tales” is a trim, flawless album, and this its well-justified centerpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2021

Caffeine, the main active ingredient in coffee, has a well-justified reputation for being an energy booster.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2021

I whispered, remembering the black moods that pulled him away from me, that I’d always interpreted as well-justified frustration — frustration at my weakness, my slowness, my unruly human reactions.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer