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Italian

giustificabile

/dʒusti.fiˈka.bi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

justifiable, excusable

  • able to be defended, excused, or shown to be right and reasonable

In a sentence

Il suo ritardo era giustificabile a causa dello sciopero dei treni.

His delay was justifiable because of the train strike.

Un comportamento così aggressivo non è in alcun modo giustificabile.

Such aggressive behavior is in no way justifiable.

Ritieni che questa spesa imprevista sia davvero giustificabile?

Do you consider this unexpected expense truly justifiable?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
giustificabilemasculine · singular
giustificabilefeminine · singular
giustificabilimasculine · plural
giustificabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -e in the singular for both genders; plural is 'giustificabili'.

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