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- 1 Factually right, correct; factual.
"It is a just assessment of the facts."
- 2 Rationally right, correct.
- 3 Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
"It looks like a just solution at first glance."
- 4 Proper, adequate.
- 1 free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules wordnet
- 2 fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience wordnet
- 3 used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting wordnet
- 4 of moral excellence wordnet
- 1 Only, simply, merely. not-comparable
"Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them."
- 2 Only, simply, merely.; Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. not-comparable
"I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal."
- 3 Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply. not-comparable
"Just follow the directions on the box."
- 4 Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning. not-comparable
"I'm tired of playing games – just get it done."
- 5 Used to convey a less serious or formal tone not-comparable
"I just called to say "hi"."
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- 6 Absolutely, positively not-comparable
"It is just splendid!"
- 7 Barely, hardly, scarcely.; Moments ago, only very recently. not-comparable
"They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk."
- 8 Barely, hardly, scarcely.; By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not. not-comparable
"The fastball just missed my head!"
- 9 Exactly, precisely, perfectly. not-comparable
"He wants everything just right for the big day."
- 1 only a very short time before wordnet
- 2 by a little wordnet
- 3 exactly at this moment or the moment described wordnet
- 4 and nothing more wordnet
- 5 only a moment ago wordnet
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- 6 indicating exactness or preciseness wordnet
- 7 (used for emphasis) absolutely wordnet
- 8 possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) wordnet
- 1 Expressing dismay or discontent. slang
- 1 A joust, tournament.
"Justs and tilts were held here weekly, while the great tourneys that occurred less often were given upon a field outside the castle wall upon the floor of the valley."
- 1 To joust, fight a tournament.
"He iusts with her vnknowne whom he lou’d best, [...]."
Etymology
From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.
From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.
From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.
Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta (“near, besides”).
Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta (“near, besides”).
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