just

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/d͡ʒʌst/

adv 5adj 4intj 1noun 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

complicated, interesting, lean-to, mere, perfect, plushy, pointless, real

The restaurant serves just the right amount of food on each plate.

VERB + JUST

fish, lacked, like, looks, love, shop

My kids just love going to the beach on weekends.

JUST + NOUN

assessment, machine, memorization, nap, solution, upright

The mechanic recommended a just assessment of the car's damage before proceeding with repairs.

PREP.

from, in, up, without

She came back just from the grocery store with fresh vegetables for dinner.

ADV.

away, completely, instead, totally

She completely ignored my advice and did just what she wanted anyway.

Definitions

adj

Factually right, correct; factual.

It is a just assessment of the facts.

Rationally right, correct.

Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

It looks like a just solution at first glance.

My lord, we know your grace to be a man Just and upright.

Proper, adequate.

adv

Only, simply, merely.

Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.

He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.

Only, simply, merely.

I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.

I helped him out, just for him to betray me.

Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

Just follow the directions on the box.

Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.

I'm tired of playing games – just get it done.

Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

I just called to say "hi".

intj

Expressing dismay or discontent.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception

fair

adjective — fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

equitable

adjective — of moral excellence

adverb — only a very short time before

adverb — by a little

barely

adverb — and nothing more

adverb — indicating exactness or preciseness

adverb — (used for emphasis) absolutely

simply

Antonyms

unfair
unjust
inequitable

Idioms & Phrases

just deserts

A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end.

just the same

Anyway; nevertheless.

He didn't like it one bit, but he smiled just the same.

just about

Approximately, very nearly.

‘Have you already reached your sales target?’ ‘Just about.’

just another pretty face

Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished in other areas.

After screening her application, the office manager decided that the young woman was just another pretty face and decided to hire someone who was better.

just like that

In that manner.

Example Bank

It is a just assessment of the facts.

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It looks like a just solution at first glance.

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My lord, we know your grace to be a man Just and upright.

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Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.

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He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.

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Philander went into the next room, which was just a lean-to hitched on to the end of the shanty, and came back with a salt mackerel that dripped brine like a rainstorm. Then he put the coffee pot on t

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Usage Notes

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