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| just [ just ] |
adverb |
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1. in immediate past: a very short time ago
  The train just left.
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2. at this moment: indicating that somebody will begin doing something or something will start happening now
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used also with "about to" and "going to"
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I'll just go and get it.
I was just about to tell you.
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3. only: only or merely the thing, amount, or situation mentioned
This is just a warning.
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4. barely: by only a small degree or margin
I arrived just in time.
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5. used for emphasis: used to emphasize a statement, usually in order to express an emotion
It's just plain wrong.
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6. exactly: precisely the thing, amount, or situation mentioned
It's just what you need.
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adjective |
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1. fair and impartial: acting with fairness and impartiality
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2. morally correct: done, pursued, or given in accordance with what is morally right
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3. reasonable: valid or reasonable
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin justus< jus "law, right"] |
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| just·ly adverb |
| just·ness noun |
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just about used to indicate that something is the case, but only by a very small degree or amount
I can just about reach it.
These days, you can travel just about anywhere.
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just a moment or second or minute used to ask someone to wait for a short time
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just like that without great effort, trouble, or inconvenience
I can't move to another country just like that.
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just now
1. a very short time ago
2. at this very moment
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just so
1. used to express agreement with or confirmation of a statement that has just been made
2. done or arranged precisely
They wanted the room decorated just so.
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