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  1. adverb
    (used for emphasis) absolutely
    "I just can't take it anymore" "he was just grand as Romeo"

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  2. adverb
    indicating exactness or preciseness
    "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone" "it has just enough salt"
  3. adjective
    free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
  4. adjective
    of moral excellence
    "a just cause"

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  5. adverb
    by a little
    "I only just caught the bus" "he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours" "the batter just missed being hit"

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  6. adverb
    and nothing more
    "just a scratch"

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  7. adverb
    only a moment ago
    "he has just arrived" "the sun just now came out"

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  8. adjective
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  9. adverb
    only a very short time before
  10. adjective
    used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
    "a just and lasting peace" "a kind and just man" "a just reward" "his just inheritance"
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Examples of just
  • "I just can't take it anymore"
  • "he was just grand as Romeo"
  • "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"
  • "it has just enough salt"
  • "a just cause"
  • "I only just caught the bus"
  • "he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours"
  • "the batter just missed being hit"
  • "just a scratch"
  • "he has just arrived"
  • "the sun just now came out"
  • "a just and lasting peace"
  • "a kind and just man"
  • "a just reward"
  • "his just inheritance"
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