just
just /dʒɪst/
adjective
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(
)
Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
(
just
)
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
A just and lasting peace
a just and lasting peace
A kind and just man
a kind and just man
A just reward
a just reward
His just inheritance
his just inheritance
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Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
(
just
, fair
)
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
A fair referee
a fair referee
Fair deal
fair deal
On a fair footing
on a fair footing
A fair fight
a fair fight
By fair means or foul
by fair means or foul
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Fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
(
just
, equitable
)
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
Equitable treatment of all citizens
equitable treatment of all citizens
An equitable distribution of gifts among the children
an equitable distribution of gifts among the children
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Of moral excellence
(
just
, upright
, good
)
of moral excellence
A genuinely good person
a genuinely good person
A just cause
a just cause
An upright and respectable man
an upright and respectable man
adverb
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()
And nothing more
(
but
, simply
, merely
, just
, only
)
and nothing more
I was merely asking
I was merely asking
It is simply a matter of time
it is simply a matter of time
Just a scratch
just a scratch
He was only a child
he was only a child
Hopes that last but a moment
hopes that last but a moment
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()
Indicating exactness or preciseness
(
properly
, precisely
, exactly
, just
)
indicating exactness or preciseness
He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone
it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
It has just enough salt
it has just enough salt
Properly speaking, all true work is religion.
Properly speaking, all true work is religion.
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()
Only a moment ago
(
just now
, just
)
only a moment ago
He has just arrived
he has just arrived
The sun just now came out
the sun just now came out
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()
(used for emphasis) absolutely
(
simply
, just
)
(used for emphasis) absolutely
I just can't take it anymore
I just can't take it anymore
He was just grand as Romeo
he was just grand as Romeo
It's simply beautiful!
it's simply beautiful!
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()
Only a very short time before
(
scarce
, scarcely
, barely
, hardly
, just
)
only a very short time before
We hardly knew them
we hardly knew them
Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave
would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave
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By a little
(
barely
, just
)
by a little
I only just caught the bus
I only just caught the bus
He finished the marathon in just under 3 hours
he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours
It was barely 5 a.m.
it was barely 5 a.m.
The network has barely 5 percent of viewers
the network has barely 5 percent of viewers
The batter just missed being hit
the batter just missed being hit
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Exactly at this moment or the moment described
(
just
)
exactly at this moment or the moment described
We've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them
we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them
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Possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
(
just
)
possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
It might just happen
it might just happen
