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justificado

justified

adjective hoos-tee-fee-KAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

warranted

Usage Note

Justificado is the past participle of justificar used as an adjective. It means that something has been given a valid reason or rationale (ausencia justificada = excused absence). In printing and typography, texto justificado refers to justified text (aligned on both margins), a use learners often miss. The antonym is injustificado.

Examples

"Su reacción estaba completamente justificada."

Natural Translation

His reaction was completely justified.

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