Warranted Meaning in English

word · lemma: warrant

US

ˈwɔɹəntɪd

WAWR-uhn-tid

UK

wˈɒɹəntɪd

WOR-uhn-tid

Definition

If something is warranted, it is justified, deserved, or has good reasons for happening or being done.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and mainly written. Commonly used after verbs like 'consider', 'feel', or 'seem' (e.g., 'not warranted', 'fully warranted'). Often means 'made necessary' or 'reasonable'. Don't confuse with 'guaranteed'—'warranted' focuses on justification, not a promise.

• Spanish: justificado - garantizado (contexto formal)
• Portuguese (BR): justificado - garantido (formal)
• Portuguese (PT): justificado - garantido (formal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 有根据的 - 正当的
• Chinese (Traditional): 有根據的 - 正當的
• Hindi: संगत - उचित
• Arabic: مبرر - مضمون (سياق رسمي)
• Bengali: যৌক্তিক - সমর্থনযোগ্য
• Russian: обоснованный - оправданный
• Japanese: 正当な - 妥当な
• Vietnamese: hợp lý - chính đáng
• Korean: 정당한 - 타당한
• Turkish: haklı - yerinde
• Urdu: جائز - مناسب
• Indonesian: dapat dibenarkan - beralasan

Example Sentences

The punishment was warranted because he broke the rules.

basic

His fears are warranted after what happened yesterday.

basic

Is all this attention really warranted?

basic

Her criticism wasn’t warranted; I did everything correctly.

natural

A little caution here is definitely warranted.

natural

If you ask me, the excitement isn’t really warranted.

natural