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just

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adjective

1
a
: having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable
had just reason to believe he was in danger
b
: conforming to a standard of correctness : proper
just proportions
c
archaic : faithful to an original
2
a(1)
: acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good : righteous
a just war
(2)
: being what is merited : deserved
a just punishment
b
: legally correct : lawful
just title to an estate
justly adverb
justness noun

just

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adverb

ˈjəst How to pronounce just (audio)
ˈjist,
ˈjest,
 also without  t
1
a
: exactly, precisely
just right
b
: very recently
the bell just rang
2
a
: by a very small margin : barely
just too late
b
: immediately, directly
just west of here
3
a
: only, simply
just last year
just be yourself
b
: quite, very
just wonderful
4
: perhaps, possibly
it just might work

just

3 of 3

archaic variant of joust

Phrases
just about
: almost
the work is just about done
Choose the Right Synonym for just

fair, just, equitable, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, objective mean free from favor toward either or any side.

fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.

a fair decision

just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.

a just settlement of territorial claims

equitable implies a less rigorous standard than just and usually suggests equal treatment of all concerned.

the equitable distribution of the property

impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.

an impartial third party

unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.

your unbiased opinion

dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.

a dispassionate summation of the facts

objective stresses a tendency to view events or persons as apart from oneself and one's own interest or feelings.

I can't be objective about my own child

upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right.

upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles.

a stern and upright minister

honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness.

known for being honest in business dealings

just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable.

workers given just compensation

conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience.

conscientious in the completion of her assignments
scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will

honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty.

a difficult but honorable decision

Example Sentences

Adjective a just cause for war The college treated the allegation with just seriousness. They got their just punishment for the crime. Adverb The store has just the tool you need. That's just what I expected. You have to accept me just as I am. This shirt fits just right. She called him a liar and told him he was just like all the other men she'd met. He was just here a minute ago. She had just returned when he entered. I was just going to telephone you! She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly. I arrived just in time to see him win. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
And individuals such as human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud have paid with their lives for their dream of a just and pluralist Pakistan. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 As the bracing narrative of The Anti-Oligarchy Court makes clear, the struggle for a just and durable republican political economy has set an abundance of worthy precedents. Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 10 Feb. 2022 With a shared vision for a just and equitable future, Democrats can overcome moneyed interests and intransigent Republicans. Leah Greenberg, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 CEO & cofounder of Censia | Striving for a more just and efficient global economy through data and technology. Joanna Riley, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Farm Sanctuary, the country’s first farm animal sanctuary, was co-founded in 1986 by Gene Baur, an author and animal rights activist who has long opposed factory farming and advocated for a more just and respectful food movement. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Hannon’s attorney, Michael Perry, said probation was a just result. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 July 2022 Policies that are wildly popular in a place like San Francisco, where our voters understand that criminal justice reform is a path to safer and more just and equitable communities. Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 June 2022 Access to real-time secure payments has become an important step toward a more just society. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 30 June 2022
Adverb
Greater Cincinnati's children and young adults are struggling with their mental health, just as kids are nationwide. The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022 But as companies aggressively push to get workers back into the office, the best perk a company could offer may just be an option for hybrid work. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Left unsaid by the Cardinals, but hardly anyone else who watched, was the possibility the Cardinals just aren’t very good right now and might not be this entire season. Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The initiative is not just to boost research and development of drugs, which is already heavily subsidized by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Yet another school of thought says that the economic story of the next 80 years will be China, and that the rest of us will just be along for the ride. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The 42-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle just before the half was a backbreaker for the Patriots in Sunday’s loss. Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Now, not everyone is in it for, or gets, some action — some are contentedly committed, some just aren’t that type, and others simply strike out despite their best efforts. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 When patting your weave just isn't enough, reach for the big guns. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French juste, from Latin justus, from jus right, law; akin to Sanskrit yos welfare

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of just was in the 14th century

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