juist

Meaning

Adj

1. right, correct
2. just

Adv

1. just, at that moment
2. exactly
3. conversely, on the other hand; actually; indeed; even (emphasizing a contrast)

Concepts

right

correct

just

correctly

exact

proper

true

accurate

precise

exactly

sharp

precisely

accurately

okay

properly

striking

legitimate

punctual

faithfully

narrowly

appropriately

aright

just now

genuine

real

sound

valid

on time

prompt

regular

timely

promptly

punctually

regularly

personally

adequately

decently

duly

expediently

forthrightedly

honestly

equitable

fair

righteous

equitably

fairly

graphically

justly

newly

relevantly

validly

faithful

strict

rightly

well-grounded

ortho

quite right

right on the money

right side

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jœy̯st/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch juust, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus, from Proto-Italic *jowestos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. More at just.

Sentences

Heel interessant , want daarover hebben wij het nu juist .

Interestingly enough, that is just what we are talking about here.

En daar gaat het juist in deze wetgeving om .

That is exactly what this legislation is about.

Het is in beide gevallen naar mijn mening niet juist de dialoog te staken .

In both cases, however, I think it would be wrong to break off the talks.

De belichting van een foto juist krijgen , is een kunst .

Getting the exposure of a photo right is an art.

De wapenwedloop moet juist worden stopgezet.

The arms race must be stopped.