Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

justified

/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
jus-ti-fied
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a justification.

adj

Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned, with the space between words adjusted as necessary. Also called fully justified to contrast with left-justified and right-justified.

verb

simple past and past participle of justify

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more justified (comparative) most justified (superlative)

Derived Forms

justifiedly justifiedness unjustified

Phrases

forced justified left-justified right-justified

Antonyms

unjustified

Rhymes With

unjustified

Questions

How do you pronounce justified?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/.
What does justified mean?
Having a justification.

How to pronounce justified

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