warranted

adj — 3 senses

warranted

adj
1

Authorized with a warrant.

2

Deserved, necessary, appropriate.

  • Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted.
3

Referring to flatware silver plated (with a guarantee that the silver plating will not wear off)

Antonyms
unwarranted

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