Just - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dʒʌst|  American pronunciation of the word just
Brit.  |dʒəst|  British pronunciation of the word just

adjective

- of moral excellence (syn: good, upright)
a just cause

adverb

- and nothing more (syn: but, merely, only, simply)
just a scratch
- indicating exactness or preciseness (syn: exactly, precisely, properly)
it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
it has just enough salt
- only a moment ago
he has just arrived
the sun just now came out
- (used for emphasis) absolutely (syn: simply)
I just can't take it anymore
he was just grand as Romeo
- only a very short time before (syn: barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely)
- possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
it might just happen
- exactly at this moment or the moment described
we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them
- by a little (syn: barely)
I only just caught the bus
he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours
the batter just missed being hit

Extra examples

A just cause for war

The college treated the allegation with just seriousness.

They got their just punishment for the crime.

The store has just the tool you need.

That's just what I expected.

You have to accept me just as I am.

This shirt fits just right.

She called him a liar and told him he was just like all the other men she'd met.

He was just here a minute ago.

She had just returned when he entered.

I was just going to telephone you!

She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly.

I arrived just in time to see him win.

I will do just as you advise.

He's just told me that he's getting married.

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