just

just
just
just1 [just]
adj.
[ME < OFr juste < L justus, lawful, rightful, proper < jus, right, law: see JURY1]
1. right or fair; equitable; impartial [a just decision]
2. righteous; upright [a just man]
3. deserved; merited [just praise]
4. legally right; lawful; rightful
5. proper, fitting, etc. [a just balance of colors]
6. well-founded; reasonable [a just suspicion]
7. correct or true [a just report]
8. accurate; exact [a just measure]
adv.
1. neither more nor less than; precisely; exactly [just one o'clock]
2. almost at the point of; nearly [just preparing to leave]
3. no more than; only [just a taste, just teasing you]
4. by a very small amount; barely [to just miss a train]
5. a very short time ago [she has just left]
6. immediately [just east of the church]
7. Informal quite; really [to feel just fine]
SYN.- FAIR1
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just about
Informal almost; nearly
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just now
a moment ago
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☆ just the same
Informal nevertheless
justness
n.
just2 [just]
n., vi.
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