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Definitions for Just

[1] guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
[2] done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply.
[3] based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.
[4] in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis.
[5] given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty.
[6] in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions.
[7] (especially in Biblical use) righteous.
[8] actual, real, or genuine.
[9] within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out.
[10] exactly or precisely: This is just what I mean.
[11] by a narrow margin; barely: The arrow just missed the mark.
[12] only or merely: He was just a clerk until he became ambitious.
[13] actually; really; positively: The weather is just glorious.
[14] just so , neat and tidy; carefully arranged: My mother-in-law is very fussy; everything has to be placed just so.
[15] joust.
[16] fair or impartial in action or judgment (as collective noun; preceded by the ) the just
[17] conforming to high moral standards; honest
[18] consistent with justice a just action
[19] rightly applied or given; deserved a just reward
[20] legally valid; lawful a just inheritance
[21] well-founded; reasonable just criticism
[22] correct, accurate, or true a just account
[23] used with forms of have to indicate an action performed in the very recent past I have just closed the door
[24] at this very instant he's just coming in to land
[25] no more than; merely; only just an ordinary car
[26] exactly; precisely that's just what I mean
[27] by a small margin; barely he just got there in time
[28] (intensifier) it's just wonderful to see you
[29] informal indeed; with a vengeance isn't it just
[30] just about at the point of starting (to do something) very nearly; almost I've just about had enough
[31] just a moment , just a second or just a minute an expression requesting the hearer to wait or pause for a brief period of time
[32] just now a very short time ago at this moment Southern African informal in a little while
[33] just on having reached exactly it's just on five o'clock
[34] just so an expression of complete agreement or of unwillingness to dissent arranged with precision

Words related to Just

equitable, exactly, precisely, scarce, scarcely, barely, hardly, only, simply, but, aloof, blameless, conscientious, decent, dependable, dispassionate, due, equal, ethical, good

Words nearby Just

jus primae noctis, jus sanguinis, jus soli, jusserand, jussive, just, just a minute, just about, just as, just as soon, just deserts

Origin of Just

11325–75; Middle English < Latin jūstus righteous, equivalent to jūs law, right + -tus adj. suffix

Words that may be confused with Just

gist, jest, just

Other words from Just

just·er , noun

Word origin for Just

C14: from Latin jūstus righteous, from jūs justice

Synonyms for Just

equitable, aloof, blameless, condign, conscientious, decent, dependable, dispassionate, due, equal, ethical, evenhanded, fair-minded, good, honest, honorable, lawful, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, pure, reliable, right, righteous, rightful, rigid, scrupulous, strict, tried, true, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, upright, virtuous