JUST
/d͡ʒʌst/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- adjective used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting.
- adjective fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience.
— synonyms: equitable
- adjective free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception.
— synonyms: fair
- adjective of moral excellence.
— synonyms: good, upright
- adverb and nothing more.
— synonyms: merely, simply, only, but
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness.
— synonyms: precisely, exactly, properly
- adverb only a moment ago.
— synonyms: just_now
- adverb (used for emphasis) absolutely.
— synonyms: simply
- adverb only a very short time before.
— synonyms: barely, hardly, scarcely, scarce
- adverb possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true).
- adverb exactly at this moment or the moment described.
- adverb by a little.
— synonyms: barely
Examples
- “It is a just assessment of the facts.”
- “It looks like a just solution at first glance.”
- “He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.”
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