justified

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd/ (ame, mw)

justified — adjective

  • justifiedpositive
  • more justifiedcomparative
  • most justifiedsuperlative

1. Describing an action, feeling, or opinion that can be supported by facts or by t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describing an action, feeling, or opinion that can be supported by facts or by the situation, so it seems fair and sensible.

例句

The parents felt justified in calling the school after the bullying continued.

pattern: justified in + -ing

Amani's anger seemed justified when the airline lost her medicine.

reaction judged fair by later events

同義詞
  • reasonable

    Broader and more everyday; it judges whether something makes sense, not only whether it has support.

  • warranted

    More formal; stresses that facts or conditions give enough support for the reaction or action.

  • defensible

    Suggests something can be protected against criticism, often in argument or debate.

反義詞
  • unjustified

    Direct opposite when there is no acceptable reason.

  • baseless

    Emphasizes that no supporting facts exist at all.

文法句型

be justified in + -ing

justified + noun (anger, complaint, fear)

用法筆記

Often describes decisions, anger, fear, or complaints after new facts are known. Common patterns are 'be justified in + -ing' and 'be justified by' a reason or piece of evidence.

常見錯誤

❌I was justified to leave early.
✅I was justified in leaving early.
💡This adjective usually takes 'in + -ing' when it describes a person's action.

2. Describing text that has been spaced so the lines end in a straight edge on both

2.形容詞C1
釋義

Describing text that has been spaced so the lines end in a straight edge on both the left and right sides.

例句

Please keep the text justified so both sides of the page look neat.

formatting: straight left and right margins

The report looked more formal once Kabir justified each paragraph.

design verb use: justify each paragraph

同義詞
  • aligned

    Broader term for text or objects arranged in line; not specific to both margins.

  • flush

    Technical design term often used with a named side such as flush left or flush right.

  • even

    General word for spacing that looks balanced, without the specific printing meaning.

反義詞
  • ragged

    Describes text edges that do not form a straight line.

  • centered

    Puts a line in the middle instead of lining both edges up.

文法句型

text be justified

justify a paragraph / column

用法筆記

Used mainly in word-processing, publishing, and layout contexts. It describes paragraph formatting, not whether the writing itself is reasonable.

常見錯誤

❌Set the title justified in the middle.
✅Set the title centered, not justified.
💡'Justified' means both margins are straight, not that one line sits in the center.