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warranted

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of warranted

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

a warranted use of force by the police

Synonyms of warranted

competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified, merited, right, rightful

Words Related to warranted

applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable

lawful, legal, legitimate

accurate, correct, true

rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising

equitable, impartial, square

Near Antonyms of warranted

incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant

improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable

biased, inequitable, partial, unequal

arbitrary, despotic

illegitimate, unlawful

Antonyms of warranted

undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

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