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   Just

   /jəst/

   

   adjective

   • 1. based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair: "a just and democratic society" Similar fairfair-mindedequitableeven-handedimpartialunbiasedobjectiveneutraldisinterestedunprejudicedopen-mindednonpartisannondiscriminatoryanti-discriminationhonorableuprightupstandingdecenthonestrighteousethicalmoralvirtuousprincipledfull of integritygoodright-mindedstraightreasonablescrupuloustrustworthyincorruptibletruthfulsincereinformal:squareOpposite unjustunfair
   • ▪ (of treatment) deserved or appropriate in the circumstances: "we all get our just deserts" Similar deservedwell deservedwell earnedmeritedearnedrightfuldueproperfittingappropriateaptsuitablebefittingformal:condignarchaic:meetOpposite undeserved
   • ▪ (of an opinion or appraisal) well founded; justifiable: "these simplistic approaches have been the subject of just criticism" Similar validsoundwell foundedwell groundedjustifiedjustifiablewarrantedwarrantabledefensibledefendablelegitimatereasonablelogicalrare:vindicableOpposite unfairwrongful

   adverb

   • 1. exactly: "that's just what I need" Similar exactlypreciselyabsolutelycompletelytotallyentirelyperfectlyutterlywhollythoroughlyaltogetherin every wayin every respectin all respectsquiteinformal:down to the groundto a Tbang ondeadon the money
   • ▪ exactly or almost exactly at this or that moment: "she's just coming"
   • 2. very recently; in the immediate past: "I've just seen the local paper" Similar a moment agoa second agoa short time agovery recentlynot long agolatelyonly now
   • 3. barely; by a little: "inflation fell to just over 4 percent" Similar by a narrow marginnarrowlyonly justby inchesby a hair's breadthby the narrowest of marginsbarelyscarcelyhardlyinformal:by the skin of one's teethby a whisker
   • 4. simply; only; no more than: "they were just interested in making money" Similar onlymerelysimplybutnothing butno more thanat bestat mostaloneto the exclusion of everyone/everything elseand no one elseand nothing elsenobbutinformal:sommer
   • ▪ really; absolutely (used for emphasis): "they're just great" Similar reallyabsolutelycompletelyentirelytotallyaltogetherpositivelyquiteone hundred percentindeedtruly
   • ▪ used as a polite formula for giving permission or making a request: "just help yourselves"
   • ▪ possibly (used to indicate a slight chance of something happening or being true): "it might just help"
   • 5. expressing agreement: "“Simon really messed things up.” “Didn't he just?”"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin justus, from jus ‘law, right’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. justness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Definitions of just. adverb. and nothing more. “ just a scratch” synonyms: but, merely, only, simply. adverb. absolutely. “I just can't take it anymore” “he was just grand as Romeo” synonyms: simply. adverb. indicating exactness or preciseness. “it was just as he said--the jewel was gone” “it has just enough salt” synonyms: exactly, precisely.

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   based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim. Synonyms: legal, legitimate. in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis. Synonyms: honest, exact, accurate. Antonyms: untrue. given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty.

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   5 days ago · You use just to say that something happened a very short time ago, or is starting to happen at the present time. For example, if you say that someone has just arrived , you mean that they arrived a very short time ago.

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   Check pronunciation: just. Definition of just adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Meaning of just – Learner’s Dictionary. just. adverb. uk strong / dʒʌst / weak / dʒəst / us. just adverb (ONLY) Add to word list. B1. only: I'll just have a small piece. He just wants to win. The film is not just about love. Fewer examples. I would say he probably works in the media, but I'm just guessing.

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   in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis. given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty. in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions.

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   adj. 1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair 1. 2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause. 3. Properly due or merited: just deserts. 4. Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims. 5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity. 6.