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justified

/ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd/
jus · ti · fied
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justified Lexical Profile

justified Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having, done for, or marked by a legitimate, good, or reasonable cause; proven to be right or reasonable.

Example

"The committee concluded that her concerns about the project's budget were completely justified."

2

(Of printed or digital text) formatted with spacing adjusted so that the lines align evenly along both the left and right margins.

Example

"Most academic journals require the body text of a manuscript to be fully justified rather than left-aligned."

3

(In Christian theology) declared or made righteous in the sight of God and freed from the penalty of sin.

Example

"According to the reformer's doctrine, believers are justified by faith and grace alone."

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• Nearby Words

justifiable
justifiably
justification
justified
justifier
justify
justly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'justify', which entered Middle English via Old French 'justifier', from Late Latin 'justificare' ('to do justice to, forgive'), ultimately from Latin 'justus' ('just, righteous') and 'facere' ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Justified. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/justified
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