JUSTIFIABLE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiable

adjective

ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

Definition of justifiable

as in legitimate

capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack had justifiable reasons for leaving early

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Recent Examples of justifiable There may be justifiable reasons for those teams to avoid the Red Raiders, including some residual frustration and anger over the handling of the Brandon Sorsby situation. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Fort Worth Independence Day shooting that killed one near Lake Arlington is being investigated as a justifiable homicide, according to a police report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, according to the release. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Detectives were investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, police said. — City News Service, Daily News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for justifiable

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Adjective

The investigation found Love posted photographs and videos of himself wearing 49ers gear and portrayed himself as a legitimate player.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Many claims are thought to be legitimate and no plaintiffs in the settlement have been charged with wrongdoing.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

The facility’s employees did not demonstrate acceptable food safety knowledge on proper warewashing, equipment use and proper food storage.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The 2026 Legislature passed HB 991, an elections bill requiring strict proof of citizenship to vote and eliminating some acceptable forms of photo ID.

— José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.

— Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.

— Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of supportable

Adjective

For months the university has been briefing journalists that its appointment system is rigorous and defendable, and that the campaign was targeted against a Black academic because of his race.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Even if maritime regulators demanded shippers purchase more defendable vessels, the crews aboard are unready for the challenge.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of defendable

Adjective

The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

The design also divides the plant into maintainable sectors, allowing equipment to be accessed and serviced over its operating life.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
But working and maintainable are not the same thing, which is where companies start making very expensive mistakes.

— Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of maintainable

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