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warranted
justified or authorized by evidence or circumstances
In a sentence
The harsh sentence was warranted given the defendant's long history of repeated offenses.
Synonyms
justifiedmeriteddefensiblesanctioned
Antonyms
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waffle
to speak or write evasively without committing to a clear position
waggish
playfully roguish or mischievously humorous
wallow
to indulge oneself excessively in a state or emotion
wan
pale and sickly in appearance, suggesting weakness or weariness
wanderlust
a strong, restless desire to travel and explore the world
wane
to decrease gradually in size, strength, or importance
wanton
marked by reckless cruelty or a deliberate disregard for restraint
warble
to sing with trilling, modulated notes
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