adjective
Able to be defended as reasonable or acceptable.
The extra cost was justifiable because the work was urgent.
Common phrases & grammar
justifiable decision · justifiable grounds
American English
How to pronounce justifiable
adjectiveB2
JUHStuhfaiuhbl
/ˈʤəs.təˌfaɪ.ə.bl̩/
5 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Able to be defended as reasonable or acceptable.
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