unjust

/ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/

//ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst// adj

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"unjust" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unjust” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,609. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,609
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not fair, just or right.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unjust · unjust · English

unjust · rank #16,609 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,609
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH tummy

Nearest frequency peer: tummy (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unjust”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unjust” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unjust vs unrest
67% similar
unjust vs unjustly
75% similar
unjust vs uncut
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unjust
PropertyValue
Headwordunjust
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,609
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unjust”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unjustlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “tummy” (#16,608), “upbringing” (#16,610), “trunks” (#16,607). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unjust” is #16,609. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around unjust (IPA /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,609 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not fair, just or right.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for unjust, with forms such as "nujust", "ujnust", and "unjjust". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "unrest", "unjustly", "uncut", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + just. The correct English form is unjust, spelled U-N-J-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not fair, just or right.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unjust appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The solution was very unjust.
  2. This ſtraunge vnwelcome and vnhappie newes, Of theſe vnnaturall Rebels and vniust, That threaten wracke vnto this wretched Land, Aye me affrights my womans mazed minde, Burdens my heart, and interrupts my ſleepe, […]

Etymology

From un- + just.

Synonyms

unfair

Antonyms

just

This word in other languages

injusto(Español)injuste(Français)ungerecht(Deutsch)injusto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nujust
  • ujnust
  • unjjust
  • unjsut
  • unjusst
  • unjustt
  • unjuts
  • unnjust
  • unujst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unjust - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nujust2ujnust2unjjust1unjsut2unjusst1unjustt1unjuts2unnjust1
Edit distance from "unjust"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unjust"?
"unjust" is spelled U-N-J-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/.
What does "unjust" mean?
As an adjective, "unjust" means: Not fair, just or right.
What words are commonly confused with "unjust"?
"unjust" is commonly confused with "unrest", "unjustly", "uncut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unjust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unjust" is /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unjust"?
From un- + just. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unjust", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

trunks#16,607trough#16,606Vivian#16,615walled#16,618

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

tripped9 variantstrainee9 variantstorrent9 variantswhoops9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list