ragged text

[ˈræɡɪd tɛkst]
nounpl: ragged texts
texto com margem irregular
1. Text alignment where one or both margins are uneven or irregular, commonly used in typography and document design
The designer chose ragged text on the right side to create a more organic, artistic layout.
O designer escolheu texto com margem irregular à direita para criar um layout mais orgânico e artístico.
2. In typography, text that is not justified, leaving the right or left edge jagged or uneven
Ragged text is often preferred for readability in certain design contexts.
Texto com margens irregulares é frequentemente preferido para legibilidade em certos contextos de design.
This is a technical term primarily used in graphic design, typography, and publishing industries in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It reflects modern design preferences where artistic and readability considerations sometimes take precedence over formal justified text alignment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unjustified textleft-aligned textright-aligned textflush left textflush right text
Antonyms / Antônimos
justified textaligned textblock text

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
texto com margem irregular
Standard term used in design and publishing contexts
General Brazilian
texto não justificado
Alternative technical term used in digital design
Portugal
texto com margens irregulares
Portuguese variant with slight grammatical differences

Related Words

typographytext alignmentjustificationmarginformattingdocument design

Related Idioms & Phrases

ragged right text
ragged left text
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