just (adj.)

  1. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; a just and lasting peace- A.Lincoln; a kind and just man; a just reward; his just inheritance'

  2. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; equitable treatment of all citizens; an equitable distribution of gifts among the children

    [ Syn: equitable ]

  3. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; a fair referee; fair deal; on a fair footing; a fair fight; by fair means or foul

    [ Syn: fair ]

    just (adv.)

  1. and nothing more; I was merely asking; it is simply a matter of time; just a scratch; he was only a child; hopes that last but a moment

    [ Syn: merely , merely , simply , simply , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , simply , simply , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , simply , simply , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , simply , simply , only , only , but , but ]

  2. indicating exactness or preciseness; he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do; it was just as he said--the jewel was gone; it has just enough salt

    [ Syn: precisely , precisely , exactly , exactly , precisely , precisely , exactly , exactly , precisely , precisely , exactly , exactly , precisely , precisely , exactly , exactly ]

  3. only a moment ago; he has just arrived; the sun just now came out

    [ Syn: just now , just now , just now , just now , just now , just now , just now , just now ]

  4. absolutely; I just cant take it anymore; he was just grand as Romeo; its simply beautiful!

    [ Syn: simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply ]

  5. only a very short time before; they could barely hear the speaker; we hardly knew them; just missed being hit; had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open; would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave- W.B.Yeats

    [ Syn: barely , barely , hardly , hardly , scarcely , scarcely , scarce , scarce , barely , barely , hardly , hardly , scarcely , scarcely , scarce , scarce , barely , barely , hardly , hardly , scarcely , scarcely , scarce , scarce , barely , barely , hardly , hardly , scarcely , scarcely , scarce , scarce ]

  6. exactly at this moment or the moment described; we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them;

    just (adj.)

  1. of moral excellence; a genuinely good person; a just cause; an upright and respectable man

    [ Syn: good , upright ]

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