adj
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justifiable
Justifiable (adj) means Able to be shown as reasonable, right, or excusable. Example: “His anger was justifiable given how badly he'd been treated.”
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Able to be shown as reasonable, right, or excusable.
"His anger was justifiable given how badly he'd been treated."
How to use justifiable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be defended or explained as reasonable.
Common pairings
justifiable reason
justifiable force
morally justifiable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more justifiable
- Superlative
- most justifiable
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Etymology
From justify plus the suffix -able, "capable of."
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What does “justifiable” mean?
The word “justifiable” means able to be shown as reasonable, right, or excusable. In plain terms, able to be defended or explained as reasonable.
How do you use “justifiable” in a sentence?
Here is “justifiable” used in a sentence: “His anger was justifiable given how badly he'd been treated.”
What part of speech is “justifiable”?
“Justifiable” is an adjective.
Is “justifiable” a common word?
“Justifiable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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