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- pronunciation:
- juhst
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- just about
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
balanced, reasonable, and fair.
This judge is a just person.That is a just law.Do you think that was a just punishment for the crime?- synonyms:
- fair, upright
- similar words:
- moral, right, sincere
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related words: |
accurate, true, upright |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition 1: |
a very short time ago.
He just left.- similar words:
- lately, recently
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definition 2: |
only.
He ate just a few bites of cake.- synonyms:
- only
- similar words:
- simply
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definition 3: |
by a very small amount.
Kim just missed the bus.- synonyms:
- barely, hardly
- similar words:
- little
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definition 4: |
exactly.
That's just the point I meant to make.- synonyms:
- precisely
- similar words:
- right
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definition 5: |
nothing more than.
He won't understand that because he's just a child.- synonyms:
- only
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related words: |
especially, hardly |
phrase: |
just about |
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