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giustificato

justified

adjective joo-stee-fee-KAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: From Latin justificatus, past participle of justificare.

Also means

warranted

Usage Note

Giustificato functions as both an adjective (una reazione giustificata, a justified reaction) and the past participle of giustificare ('to justify'). In school contexts, essere giustificato means to have a written excuse for an absence. The four forms are giustificato, giustificata, giustificati, giustificate. The antonym is ingiustificato ('unjustified').

Examples

"La sua preoccupazione è assolutamente giustificata."

Natural Translation

His concern is absolutely justified.

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