ALL meanings of just
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J j - noun just Exactly. 1
- adjective just guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations. 1
- adjective just done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply. 1
- adjective just based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim. 1
- adjective just in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis. 1
- adjective just given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty. 1
- adjective just in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions. 1
- adjective just (especially in Biblical use) righteous. 1
- adjective just actual, real, or genuine. 1
- adverb just within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out. 1
- adverb just exactly or precisely: This is just what I mean. 1
- adverb just by a narrow margin; barely: The arrow just missed the mark. 1
- adverb just only or merely: He was just a clerk until he became ambitious. 1
- adverb just actually; really; positively: The weather is just glorious. 1
- idioms just just so, neat and tidy; carefully arranged: My mother-in-law is very fussy; everything has to be placed just so. 1
- abbreviation JUST joust. 1
- adverb just by a slim margin 1
- adverb just a short time before 1
- adverb just only, merely 1
- adverb just immediately, shortly 1
- adjective just fair, rightful 1
- adjective just impartial 1
- adjective just righteous 1
- adjective just legitimate 1
- adjective just equitable 1
- adjective just accurate 1
- adjective just guided by reason 1
- adjective just lawful 1
- adverb just precisely 1
- adverb just positively 1
- adverb just 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. 0
- adverb just If you say that you are just doing something, you mean that you are doing it now and will finish it very soon. If you say that you are just about to do something, or just going to do it, you mean that you will do it very soon. 0
- adverb just You can use just to emphasize that something is happening at exactly the moment of speaking or at exactly the moment that you are talking about. 0
- adverb just You use just to indicate that something is no more important, interesting, or difficult, for example, than you say it is, especially when you want to correct a wrong idea that someone may get or has already got. 0
- adverb just You use just to emphasize that you are talking about a small part, not the whole of an amount. 0
- adverb just You use just to emphasize how small an amount is or how short a length of time is. 0
- adverb just You can use just in front of a verb to indicate that the result of something is unfortunate or undesirable and is likely to make the situation worse rather than better. 0
- adverb just You use just to indicate that what you are saying is the case, but only by a very small degree or amount. 0
- adverb just You use just with 'might,' 'may,' and 'could', when you mean that there is a small chance of something happening, even though it is not very likely. 0
- adverb just You use just to emphasize the following word or phrase, in order to express feelings such as annoyance, admiration, or certainty. 0
- adverb just You use just with instructions, polite requests, or statements of intention, to make your request or statement seem less difficult. 0
- adverb just You use just in expressions such as just a minute and just a moment to ask someone to wait for a short time. 0
- adverb just You can use just in expressions such as just a minute and just a moment to interrupt someone, for example in order to disagree with them, explain something, or calm them down. 0
- adverb just You can use just with negative question tags, for example 'isn't he just?' and 'don't they just!', to say that you agree completely with what has been said. 0
- adverb just If you say that you can just see or hear something, you mean that it is easy for you to imagine seeing or hearing it. 0
- adverb just You use just to mean exactly, when you are specifying something precisely or asking for precise information. 0
- adverb just You use just to emphasize that a particular thing is exactly what is needed or fits a particular description exactly. 0
- adverb just You use just in expressions such as just like, just as...as, and just the same when you are emphasizing the similarity between two things or two people. 0
- adjective just If you describe a situation, action, or idea as just, you mean that it is right or acceptable according to particular moral principles, such as respect for all human beings. 0
- adjective just fair or impartial in action or judgment 0