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justify

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

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Learn how to use justify in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “reasoning”

(verb) to show that something is right or necessary. It's when you explain why something makes sense. For example, if a kid wants to stay up late, they have to justify it by saying they finished their homework.

Example

She was able to justify her choice of book by explaining how it helped her learn new things.

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He couldn’t justify breaking the rules because there was no good reason for it.

Example

How can you justify your decision to go to the party instead of studying?

Context: “formatting”

(verb) in text, to arrange the text so that it lines up evenly on both sides. Like when you make sure the sentences look neat on a page.

Example

The document was justified beautifully, making it easy to read.

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The text was not justified, so it looked messy on the page.

Example

How do I justify the paragraphs in this word processor?

How to pronounce justify

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

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