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justified

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/ · UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/

justified means: Having a good reason and therefore being reasonable or acceptable.

adjective

GOOD REASONB2

Having a good reason and therefore being reasonable or acceptable.

  • Your anger is justified.
  • Their concerns were fully justified by the evidence.
  • Was she justified in refusing to help?

How to use it: be justified in doing something (You were justified in asking for a refund.)

Similar words: reasonable, warranted, valid

Opposites: unjustified, unwarranted

Common phrases: fully justified, justified concern, justified criticism

ALIGNED TEXTC1

With the words spaced so that both edges of a block of text form straight lines.

  • The text is justified.
  • Justified paragraphs have straight edges on both sides.
  • She changed the layout to use fully justified text.

Common phrases: justified text, justified paragraphs, fully justified

Questions about justified

What does justified mean?

Having a good reason and therefore being reasonable or acceptable.

What is justified in other languages?

Türkçe: haklı · Español: justificado · Français: justifié · Deutsch: gerechtfertigt · Italiano: giustificato · 日本語: 正当な

How do you pronounce justified?

In American English /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/; in British English /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/.

How do you use justified in a sentence?

Your anger is justified. Their concerns were fully justified by the evidence.

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