called-for

Definitions

Appropriate, necessary, or justified in a particular situation.

Required or demanded by circumstances.

Examples

His aggressive reaction was hardly called-for given the minor nature of the mistake.

The manager decided that a formal apology was called-for after the team's poor performance.

Synonyms

appropriate justified warranted necessary fitting suitable proper

Antonyms

unjustified unwarranted inappropriate unnecessary uncalled-for gratuitous improper