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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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   What does just mean in English?

   • The term “ just ” indicates having a ground in or conforming to reality or reason, as well as acting or being in accordance with what is morally upright or good. In addition, according to Merriam-Webster, it also means absolutely and precisely. Here are some synonyms of Just: What is Just In Tagalog Translation? English-Tagalog Translation

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   What is just?

   • Just is an anonymous, end-to-end encrypted reporting platform allowing you to report issues with confidence. Basic end-to-end encryption in C# with QR-encoding as well. This Sample Web Application demonstrates the use of EnableX WebRTC Platform APIs to carry out Multi-Party real time video calling.

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   What does 'just so' mean in English?

   • 2 formal used to express agreement: ‘And to limit the hours,’ Jasper added. ‘Just so.’ late Middle English: via Old French from Latin justus, from jus 'law, right'. based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   What does 'just' mean in real estate?

   • The measure is not the taker’s gain, but the owner’s loss. The word "just" is used to intensify the meaning of the word "compensation" and to convey thereby the idea that the equivalent to be rendered for the property to be taken shall be real, substantial, full and ample.

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   guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations. Synonyms: impartial, fair, equitable, upright. Antonyms: biased. done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply. based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.

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   to be going to do something very soon: I was just about to phone you. just as bad/good/tall, etc (as sb/sth) B1. equally bad /good/ tall, etc: He's just as talented as his brother. I/you/we, etc will just have to do sth.

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   Definition of just adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition 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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   adverb. 1 exactly: that's just what I need you're a human being, just like everyone else. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 exactly or almost exactly at this or that moment: she's just coming we were just finishing breakfast. More example sentences. 2 very recently; in the immediate past: I've just seen the local paper.

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   What does the adjective just mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective just, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. just has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.