Warranted
mediumNeutral toneWAWR-uhn-tid
adjective
Definition
justified or called for by the circumstances
Memory hook
WARRANTED sounds like 'warrant'—a judge only signs a warrant when the action is justified; an unsigned warrant means it wasn't warranted.
Word roots
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Examples
“The committee concluded that the harsh penalty was not warranted by such a minor infraction.”
“Given the mounting evidence, the detective felt a more thorough search was fully warranted.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The committee concluded that the harsh penalty was not ______ by such a minor infraction.”
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warranted
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GRE Tip
Warranted is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "justified" or "merited" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unjustified".
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credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
disinterested
free from bias or self-interest; impartial
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