Just meaning
A just decision.
A just ruler.
A just touch of solemnity.
Just enough salt.
A just report.
Just a scratch.
I just may go.
A just man.
To just miss a train.
Just east of the church.
Just claims.
An example of just is a boy entering the school immediately prior to the late bell ringing.
An example of just is working only a few hours per week.
Just down the road.
It's just beautiful!
Just praise.
A just balance of colors.
A just suspicion.
A just measure.
Just one o'clock.
Just preparing to leave.
Just a taste, just teasing you.
She has just left.
To feel just fine.
Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can, freeze, or dry them.
He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
Just follow the directions on the box.
Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.
An example of just is proper, lawful punishment for a crime.
A just cause.
Just deserts.
A just appraisal.
He just arrived.
Just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.
- Almost; very nearly:This job is just about done.
- Only a moment ago.
- almost; nearly
- a moment ago
- nevertheless
Other Word Forms
Adjective
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of just
- Middle English juste from Old French from Latin iūstus yewes- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iustus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from ius (“law, right”). Cognate with Dutch & Scottish juist, French juste etc.
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