justifiable

adjective
UK: /dʒʌsˈtaɪ.fə.bəl/
US: /dʒʌsˈtaɪ.fə.bəl/

  1. Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; excusable.

    1. His actions were justifiable in that situation.
    2. Under these circumstances, the company's actions were justifiable, considering the severe economic downturn they faced at the time.

  2. Capable of being justified or defended; having sufficient reason or grounds.

    1. Is violence ever justifiable?
    2. The judge determined that the use of force was justifiable, given the immediate threat to the officer's life.

Synonyms

defensible reasonable legitimate valid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "justifiable" in English means: Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; excusable., Capable of being justified or defended; having sufficient reason or grounds..

The phonetic transcription of "justifiable" is /dʒʌsˈtaɪ.fə.bəl/ in British English and /dʒʌsˈtaɪ.fə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "justifiable": defensible, reasonable, legitimate, valid.

Example usage of "justifiable": "His actions were justifiable in that situation.". More examples on the page.