warranted
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Definitions
adj.
Justified, reasonable, or necessary given the circumstances.
有正当理由的，合理的，必要的。
v.
Past tense and past participle of warrant (to justify or guarantee).
warrant 的过去式和过去分词（使正当；保证）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwarrant + -ed used as a predicative adjective: 'justified, called for.' The criticism was warranted = it had a solid basis. It's the positive counterpart of unwarranted.
Root warrant still carries 6 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Given the danger, the strict rules were fully warranted.
- 2.
Her caution was warranted; the road really was unsafe.