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Etymology 1
< Middle English juste < Old French juste < Latin iustus (“‘just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate’”) < ius (“‘law, right’”).
Adjective
just (comparative more just or juster, superlative most just or justest)
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Positive just |
Comparative more just or juster |
Superlative most just or justest |
- factually fair; correct; proper.
- It is a just assesment of the facts.
- morally fair; upright; righteous, equitable.
- It looks like a just solution at first glance.
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Translations
factually fair, correct
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Adverb
just
- Only, simply, merely
- Just follow the directions on the box.
- Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can, freeze, or dry them.
- Moments ago, recently
- They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
- By a narrow margin; closely; nearly
- The fastball just missed my head!
- The piece just might fit.
- exactly, perfectly
- He wants everything just right for the big day.
Synonyms
Translations
only, simply, merely
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Etymology 2
variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta 'near, besides'
Noun
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Singular just |
Plural justs |
just (plural justs)
- A joust, tournament
Verb
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Infinitive to just |
Third person singular justs |
Simple past justed |
Past participle justed |
Present participle justing |
to just (third-person singular simple present justs, present participle justing, simple past and past participle justed)
- To joust, fight a tournament
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References
- just in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- just in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Catalan
Adjective
just
German
Adjective
just archaic
- just
Synonyms
- gerade
- (archaic) justament
Usage notes
Latvian
Verb
just
- To feel
Swedish
Pronunciation
Adverb
just
- just; quite recently; only moments ago
- just; only, simply
- exactly, precisely
- Just nu = Right now (At this precise moment)
- Det var just vad jag ville ha! = That's exactly what I wanted!
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