1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See synonyms at fair1. 2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.4.Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.
ADVERB:
(jst, jst; jst when stressed)1. Precisely; exactly: just enough salt.2. Only a moment ago: He just arrived.3. By a narrow margin; barely: just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.4. At a little distance: just down the road.5. Merely; only: just a scratch.6. Simply; certainly: It's just beautiful!7. Perhaps; possibly: I just may go.
IDIOMS:
just about Almost; very nearly: This job is just about done.just now Only a moment ago. just the same Nevertheless.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English juste, from Old French, from Latin istus. See yewes- in Appendix I.
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ly —ADVERB
