Vocabulary
Justifiable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
Urdu meaning
معقول، عذر پذیر، جواز کے قابل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The elections in February 2024 were perceived to be blatantly rigged, thus casting justifiable doubts over the present ruling coalition`s legitimacy.
- Pakistan`s justifiable tit-for-tat response, then, is not surprising.
- It may not be justifiable to take the domestic political battle outside and seek support from any other country but unfortunately, this happens when all democratic avenues are closed.
- While blaming the government is often justifiable, owners must reconsider their own attitude towards workers and recognise them as key partners, invest in R&D, and explore new markets.
- TODAY it will be the third day of a line-by-line deliberation over the budget in both the National Assembly and the Senate committees, and the revenue plan brought by the government is sparking a justifiable pushback by the lawmakers.
Synonyms
valid, legitimate, warranted, well founded, justified, just, sound, reasonable, sensible, defensible
Antonyms
unjustifiable, indefensible
Curator example
“it is not financially justifiable”
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