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just

1 just /ˈʤʌst/ adjective
1 just
/ˈʤʌst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUST
[more just; most just] formal
: agreeing with what is considered morally right or good : fair
: treating people in a way that is considered morally right
: reasonable or proper
: deserved and appropriate

— justly

adverb

— justness

/ˈʤʌstnəs/ noun [noncount]
2 just /ˈʤʌst/ adverb
2 just
/ˈʤʌst/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUST
: to an exact degree or in an exact manner
see also just my luck at 1luck
: very recently
: at this or that exact moment or time
used to say that two or more events are happening at the same time or with very little time between them
used to emphasize that a moment or time is not far from the present moment
: by a small amount
: by a small distance
see also just around the corner at 1corner
: nothing more than : only
used to stress the simple truth of a description or statement
used in polite requests
used for emphasis when you give an order or make a suggestion
used to describe what someone does instead of doing what is necessary or expected
used with words like might and may to refer to something that is possible

just about

: almost or nearly

just a minute/second/moment

used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly
used to demand that someone stop or listen

just anyone

: any person at all

just as

: to an equal degree as
: in the same way as

just as soon

◊ If you would just as soon do something, you would prefer to do it.

just as well

◊ If it is just as well that something happens, then it is a good thing, even if it was not expected or intended.

just because

see because

just like that

: very suddenly

just now

or just this minute/second
: a moment ago
: at this moment

just so

: in a particular way
: arranged in a very neat and tidy way

just the same

see 2same

just the thing

: the best or perfect thing

just yet

: right now used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon

not just

used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true