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