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just

/d͡ʒʌst/adjective, adverb1 syllable

Just means: used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting.

Synonyms for just49

adjective, as in used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

conscionable, fitting, meet, retributive, retributory, vindicatory, rightful, fair, honorable, honourable, right, righteous

adjective, as in free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

fair, antimonopoly, antitrust, clean, sporting, sporty, sportsmanlike, fair-minded, fair-and-square, impartial, reasonable, sensible

adjective, as in fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

equitable, honest, fair, evenhanded, impartial

adjective, as in of moral excellence

good, upright, righteous

adverb, as in and nothing more

merely, simply, only, but

adverb, as in only a very short time before

barely, hardly, scarcely, scarce

adverb, as in indicating exactness or preciseness

precisely, exactly, properly

adverb, as in only a moment ago

just now

adverb, as in (used for emphasis) absolutely

simply

adverb, as in by a little

barely

also used for just

correct, proper, adequate, on the dot, freshly, lately, newly, narrowly, smack-dab

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Opposites of just

unjust

What does just mean?12

adjective

1

used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting“a just and lasting peace”

2

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules“a fair referee”

3

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience“equitable treatment of all citizens”

4

of moral excellence“a genuinely good person”

adverb

1

and nothing more“I was merely asking”

2

only a very short time before“we hardly knew them”

3

indicating exactness or preciseness“he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do”

4

only a moment ago“he has just arrived”

5

(used for emphasis) absolutely“I just can't take it anymore”

6

by a little“I only just caught the bus”

7

possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)“it might just happen”

8

exactly at this moment or the moment described“we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with just?17

three syllables

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All 17 rhymes for just, grouped by syllable

Just in a sentence

  • Not knowing what to say, she just smiled.CK
  • You'd better take your umbrella, just in case it rains.CK
  • If we suspect others, others will suspect us just as much.Feba
  • In the near future, space travel will no longer be just a dream.CM
  • If you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly.Zifre
  • If you should need any help, just let me know.AlanF_US
  • He is not just interested, he's crazy about it.Eldad
  • A little more to the right, just like so!slyfin

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of just

as a adjective

comparative
juster
superlative
justest