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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryjust | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

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   Definition of just in English: just. Top 1000 frequently used words. Pronunciation: /dʒʌst/ adjective. 1 based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair: a just and democratic society fighting for a just cause. More example sentences Synonyms.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › grammarJust - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionary

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   from English Grammar Today. Just is a common adverb in English, especially in speaking. It has different meanings. Just meaning ‘simply’ or ‘absolutely’. We can use just meaning ‘simply’ or ‘absolutely’ to add emphasis to a statement: It’s just not right. Our holiday was just perfect. Just meaning ‘exactly’. You look just like your sister.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › just_adjjust, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   More entries for "just" Nearby entries. Cite. just adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. 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.

7. dictionaryblog.cambridge.org › 2019/03/20 › its-just-soIt’s just so difficult! How to use the word 'just' - About ...

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   Mar 20, 2019 · Just is a really annoying word for learners of English! It’s very common and we use it in lots of different situations, often with quite different meanings. In this post, I will try to explain some of the most common ways in which we use it – not only on its own, but as a part of some common phrases.

8. thecontentauthority.com › blog › just-vs-unjustJust vs Unjust: Differences And Uses For Each One

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   We should define these terms. “Just” refers to something that is fair, morally right, or deserved. For example, “The judge made a just decision in the case.” On the other hand, “unjust” refers to something that is unfair, morally wrong, or not deserved. For example, “The punishment was unjust because the accused was innocent.”