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Detailed Synonyms for just in English

just:

just adj

  1. just
    only
    – as recently as 1
    • only adj
      • I spoke to him only an hour ago1
  2. just
  3. just
  4. just
  5. just
    simply; just
  6. just
    just
  7. just
  8. just
    – and nothing more 1
    just; only
    – and nothing more 1
    • just adj
      • just a scratch1
    • only adj
      • he was only a child1

just adj

  1. just
    – free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules 1
    fair; just
    – free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules 1
    • fair adj
      • a fair referee1
      • fair deal1
      • on a fair footing1
      • a fair fight1
      • by fair means or foul1
    • just adj
  2. just
    – fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience 1
    just; equitable
    – fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience 1
    • just adj
    • equitable adj
      • equitable treatment of all citizens1
      • an equitable distribution of gifts among the children1
  3. just
    – used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting 1
    just
    – used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting 1
    • just adj
      • a just and lasting peace1
      • a kind and just man1
      • a just reward1
      • his just inheritance1
  4. just
    – of moral excellence 1
    just; good; upright
    – of moral excellence 1
    • just adj
      • a just cause1
    • good adj
      • a genuinely good person1
    • upright adj
      • an upright and respectable man1

just adv

  1. just
    – only a very short time before 1
    just; scarce; barely; hardly; scarcely
    – only a very short time before 1
    • just adv
      • just missed being hit1
    • scarce adv
      • would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave1
    • barely adv
      • they could barely hear the speaker1
    • hardly adv
      • we hardly knew them1
    • scarcely adv
      • had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open1
  2. just
    – exactly at this moment or the moment described 1
    just
    – exactly at this moment or the moment described 1
    • just adv
      • we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them1
  3. just
    – and nothing more 1
    just; but; only; simply; merely
    – and nothing more 1
    • just adv
      • just a scratch1
    • but adv
      • hopes that last but a moment1
    • only adv
      • he was only a child1
    • simply adv
      • it is simply a matter of time1
    • merely adv
      • I was merely asking1
  4. just
    – only a moment ago 1
    just; just now
    – only a moment ago 1
    • just adv
      • he has just arrived1
    • just now adv
      • the sun just now came out1
  5. just
    – indicating exactness or preciseness 1
    just; exactly; precisely
    – indicating exactness or preciseness 1
    • just adv
      • it was just as he said--the jewel was gone1
      • it has just enough salt1
    • exactly adv
      • he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do1
    • precisely adv
      • he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do1
  6. just
    – absolutely 1
    just; simply
    – absolutely 1
    • just adv
      • I just can't take it anymore1
      • he was just grand as Romeo1
    • simply adv
      • it's simply beautiful!1

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Related Definitions for "just":

  1. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules1
  2. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience1
  3. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting1
    • a just and lasting peace1
    • a kind and just man1
    • a just reward1
    • his just inheritance1
  4. of moral excellence1
    • a just cause1
  5. only a very short time before1
    • just missed being hit1
  6. exactly at this moment or the moment described1
    • we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them1
  7. and nothing more1
    • just a scratch1
  8. only a moment ago1
    • he has just arrived1
  9. indicating exactness or preciseness1
    • it was just as he said--the jewel was gone1
    • it has just enough salt1
  10. absolutely1
    • I just can't take it anymore1
    • he was just grand as Romeo1

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