just
Meaning
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- Factually right, correct; factual.
- Rationally right, correct.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- Proper, adequate.
Synonyms
at once
at this moment
just recently
with difficulty
no more than
at this time
by a nose length
no more and no less
only recently
administering justice
only just now
only just recently
by a nose
just a moment ago
just barely
just right
similar to
will you
O.K.
a moment ago
at that moment
forthrightedly
happen to
just enough
moment ago
neither more nor less
not more than
the last time
without reason
no reason
be righteous
without doing anything
short while ago
there’s only
it’s just that
just this
only now
short moment
not involved
particle of affirmation
extending justice
sound logical
fair-and-square
just about to
very deserving
nothing more than
chance to
at this very moment
without trying
by the skin of one’s teeth
just like
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/d͡ʒʌst/
Etymology
From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.
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