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[juhst]

adjective

  1. guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness.

    We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.

    Antonyms: biased
  2. done or made according to principle; equitable; proper.

    a just reply.

  3. based on right; rightful; lawful.

    a just claim.

    Synonyms: legal, legitimate
  4. in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct.

    a just analysis.

    Synonyms: honest, exact, accurate
    Antonyms: untrue
  5. given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward.

    a just penalty.

    Antonyms: unjustified
  6. in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right.

    just proportions.

  7. (especially in Biblical use) righteous.

  8. actual, real, or genuine.



adverb

  1. within a brief preceding time; but a moment before.

    The sun just came out.

  2. exactly or precisely.

    This is just what I mean.

  3. by a narrow margin; barely.

    The arrow just missed the mark.

  4. only or merely.

    He was just a clerk until he became ambitious.

  5. actually; really; positively.

    The weather is just glorious.

just

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[juhst]

noun

  1. joust.

just

adjective

    1. fair or impartial in action or judgment

    2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the just

  1. conforming to high moral standards; honest

  2. consistent with justice

    a just action

  3. rightly applied or given; deserved

    a just reward

  4. legally valid; lawful

    a just inheritance

  5. well-founded; reasonable

    just criticism

  6. correct, accurate, or true

    a just account

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. used with forms of have to indicate an action performed in the very recent past

    I have just closed the door

  2. at this very instant

    he's just coming in to land

  3. no more than; merely; only

    just an ordinary car

  4. exactly; precisely

    that's just what I mean

  5. by a small margin; barely

    he just got there in time

  6. (intensifier)

    it's just wonderful to see you

  7. informal,  indeed; with a vengeance

    isn't it just

    1. at the point of starting (to do something)

    2. very nearly; almost

      I've just about had enough

  8. an expression requesting the hearer to wait or pause for a brief period of time

    1. a very short time ago

    2. at this moment

    3. informal,  in a little while

  9. having reached exactly

    it's just on five o'clock

    1. an expression of complete agreement or of unwillingness to dissent

    2. arranged with precision

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of just with exactly ( it's just exactly what they want ) is redundant and should be avoided: it's exactly what they want
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Other Word Forms

  • justly adverb
  • justness noun
  • juster noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of just1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin jūstus “righteous,” equivalent to jūs “law, right” + -tus, adjective suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of just1

C14: from Latin jūstus righteous, from jūs justice
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. just so, neat and tidy; carefully arranged.

    My mother-in-law is very fussy; everything has to be placed just so.

More idioms and phrases containing just

  • all (just) the same
  • get it (you just don't)
  • justice
  • take it (just so much)
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They were just happy their star receiver returned to the field after suffering an ankle injury in the first half of Sunday’s 17-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

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Body-cam footage released by the Parma Heights Police Department shows one bemused officer describing how the gourd just “took off” as he tried to grab it.

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And I understand why many patriots on our side find this compelling, because it is certainly true that terrorists just like those who struck on Oct.

In club football, Kane has been the most prolific this season - as he has just one goal for England, with Haaland netting nine for Norway and Mbappe scoring three times for France.

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"I've turned up expecting to go out in the first or second round, but every round I gave it another go, and it just snowballed," Mr Cross added.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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