Justified
Justified adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Usage example: in a well-justified ruling the court voted unanimously to overturn the law
Reasonable is a synonym for justified in acceptable topic. In some cases you can use "Reasonable" instead an adjective "Justified".
Reasonable
Reasonable adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Usage example: those playing rules sound reasonable to me
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rational and justified
- rational and reasonable
- sensible and justified
- sensible and reasonable
- good and justified
- good and reasonable
- sound and justified
- sound and reasonable
- normal and justified
- normal and reasonable
- right and justified
- right and reasonable
- appropriate and justified
- appropriate and reasonable
Both words in one sentence
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Dave's actions as La Résistance against Betty Crocker/The Condesce have been portrayed as completely justified and reasonable.
- Although the shooting was reasonable and justified given that it was attacking her, the resulting public outcry over the incident completely derails her career and makes her a laughing stock, resulting in her 'promotion' to the head of the UCOS team.
Source: Kick The Dog / Live-Action TV -
Calvin (being Calvin) believes his behavior is justified, even appropriate, so when she doles out completely reasonable punishments, it appears to him that she is a sadist.
Source: Sadist Teacher
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