just

Meaning

Adj

1. Factually right, correct; factual.
2. Rationally right, correct.
3. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
4. Proper, adequate.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Only, simply, merely.
2. (not-comparable) Only, simply, merely.
3. (not-comparable) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
4. (not-comparable) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
5. (not-comparable) Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
6. (not-comparable) Absolutely, positively
7. (not-comparable) Barely, hardly, scarcely.
8. (not-comparable) Barely, hardly, scarcely.
9. (not-comparable) Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

Intj

Expressing dismay or discontent.

Noun

A joust, tournament.

Verb

To joust, fight a tournament.

Synonyms

only

fair

right

merely

just now

exactly

righteous

equitable

simply

proper

barely

precisely

immediately

solely

correct

recently

right now

right away

exclusively

at once

true

upright

honest

newly

rightful

reasonable

exact

hardly

freshly

already

impartial

but

scarcely

mere

alone

truthful

straight

quite

directly

legitimate

virtuous

at this moment

lately

accurate

very

now

only just

appropriate

still

precise

Translations

juste

justo

giusto

seulement

gerade

gerecht

just

nur

rechtvaardig

appena

proprio

justo

net

slechts

soltanto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/d͡ʒʌst/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: juste

Cognate with Scots: juist

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: juust

Cognate with Western Frisian: just

Cognate with Dutch: juist

Cognate with German: just

Cognate with Danish: just

Cognate with Swedish: just

In summary

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.

Sentences

No , no thanks , just looking .

It was all just too complicated .

I was just in town earlier this year , so it is kind of crazy to think about what took place right after .

It was just ripe enough to eat .

It was just that he couldn't grasp what it meant .

Do you just want a puppet , a figurehead ?