justified

Definitions

Having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason.

Proven or shown to be right or reasonable.

In typography, aligned or arranged with even margins on both sides.

Examples

The team felt that their hard work was finally justified by the championship win.

He believed his anger was justified given the way he had been treated.

Synonyms

warranted legitimate defensible valid reasonable grounded vindicated

Antonyms

unjustified unwarranted groundless baseless indefensible unreasonable invalid