warranted
warranted is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, warranted is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofwarranted
- To protect, keep safe (from danger).
- To give (someone) an assurance or guarantee (of something); also, with a double object: to guarantee (someone something).
- To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value, etc.).
- To guarantee as being true; (colloquially) to believe strongly.
Example: "That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant."
- To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).
Example: "I am warranted to search these premises fully."
- To justify; to give grounds for.
Example: "Circumstances arose that warranted the use of lethal force."
- Authorized with a warrant.
- Deserved, necessary, appropriate.
Example: "Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted."
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