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just
1 formalif a situation is just, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable wayOur goal is a just and lasting peace. Few people think that the decision was just. Synonyms and related words 1a morally right, or supported by a good reasonMany Americans no longer viewed it as a just war. a just criticism of the failing health service just cause: The rebels believe they are fighting for a just cause. Synonyms and related words 1b making judgments in a way that is reasonable and morally right Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
2 a just reward or punishment is one that is deservedThe prize was a just reward for all their efforts. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe punishments carry commutable disciplinary
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1 formalif a situation is just, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable wayOur aim is a just and lasting peace. Few people think that the decision was just. Synonyms and related words 1a morally right, or supported by a good reasonMany Americans no longer viewed it as a just war. a just criticism of the failing healthcare system just cause: The rebels believe they are fighting for a just cause. Synonyms and related words 1b making judgments in a way that is reasonable and morally right Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
2 a just reward or punishment is one that is deservedThe prize was a just reward for all their efforts. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe punishments carry disciplinary exemplary
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1 used for saying when something happens 1a soon, or at a particular timeI can’t come now. I’m just putting the children to bed. just now/at the moment/at present: Mr Reynolds is busy just now, but he’ll see you after lunch. I don’t feel like talking to anyone just at the moment. just then/at that moment: Just then a knock at the door interrupted our conversation. be just going/about to do something: Mahmud was just about to leave when someone called his name. I was just going to ask you the same question. just when/as: Just when you think it’s all over, the trouble starts again. Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible 1b a short time ago, or a short time before something that happened in the pastMum’s just gone down to the shops. Andy had just arrived in Australia the day before. Susan was just telling me about your new job. only just (=a very short time ago): I’ve only just started, so I can’t tell you anything yet. Synonyms and related words 1c used for emphasizing how recently something happenedjust yesterday/last week etc: Just last week it was freezing, and now it’s too hot. Synonyms and related words
2a not more than a particular amount, number, distance etcThe medicine costs just a few pence to produce. He quit the project after just four months. There’s a little bookshop just round the corner. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 2b not better, worse, more important etc than what you are mentioningIt was just a silly mistake. We’re just a small business employing 15 staff. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 2c not involving anything more than the thing that you are mentioningWe just wanted to make sure everyone was safe. In my opinion, the argument is just about money. No, I don’t want to buy anything. I’m just looking. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs
3a Britishexactly a particular amount, number, age etc and not more or lessThe bill came to just £3,552. William was just five months and eleven days old. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 3b used when referring to an exact timeIt’s just twenty-three minutes past five. just on (=at the exact time that you mention): We left just on the stroke of midnight. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 3c exactly the right thing, place, or personThank you so much. It was just what I wanted. just the thing/place/person etc: It’s just the place for a picnic. Synonyms and related words
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4 used for emphasisspoken 4a used for emphasizing a statementIt was just awful seeing her so miserable. I just can’t believe what’s happened. Just exactly what do these lines represent? Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying 4b used for emphasis when you are telling someone to do somethingNow, just calm down and tell me what the trouble is. Just look at that dress she’s wearing! Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying
5 used for saying that although something happens, it almost does not happenThe four girls just managed to squeeze into the back of Rick’s car. We should just get there in time if we hurry. only just (=by a very small amount): He did pass his final exam – but only just. Synonyms and related words 6 spokenused for making a request more politeCould I just borrow your pen for a second? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck?
could/might just as well do something isn’t he/she just/doesn’t he/she just? it/that is just as well it’s just that... just about just a minute/moment/second just as... (as) just because... just before/after just behind/above/below etc just enough just like/just as/just the same just like that just now just so might/may/could just do something not just not just any... not just yet
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1 used for saying when something happens 1a soon, or at a particular timeI can’t come now. I’m just putting the kids to bed. just now: We’re just now beginning to understand how much work this project will be. just then/at that moment: Just then a knock at the door interrupted our conversation. be just going/about to do something: Mark was just about to leave when someone called him. I was just going to ask you the same question. just when/as: Just when you think it’s all over, something else happens. Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible 1b a short time ago, or a short time before something that happened in the pastMom just left to go to the grocery store. Andy had just arrived in Australia the day before. Susan was just telling me about your new job. only just (=a very short time ago): I’ve only just started, so I can’t tell you anything yet. Synonyms and related words 1c used for emphasizing how recently something happenedjust yesterday/last week etc.: Just last week it was freezing, and now it’s too hot. Synonyms and related words
2a not more than a particular amount, number, distance, etc.The medicine costs just a few cents to produce. He quit the project after just four months. There’s a little bookstore just around the corner. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 2b not better, worse, more important, etc. than what you are mentioningWe’re just a small business with 15 employees. It was just a stupid mistake. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 2c not involving anything more than the thing that you are mentioningWe just wanted to make sure everyone was safe. In my opinion, the argument is just about money. No, I don’t want to buy anything. I’m just looking. Synonyms and related words
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3a exactly the right thing, place, or personThank you so much. It was just what I wanted. just the thing/place/person etc.: It’s just the place for a picnic. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs 3b mainly Britishused when referring to an exact timejust on (=at the exact time that you mention): We left just on the stroke of midnight. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous multi-sense adverbs
4 used for emphasisspoken 4a used for emphasizing a statementIt was just awful seeing her so miserable. I just can’t believe what’s happened. Just exactly what do these numbers represent? Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying actively actual a damn sight greater/smaller etc. 4b used for emphasis when you are telling someone to do somethingNow, just calm down and tell me what the problem is. Just look at that dress she’s wearing! Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying actively actual a damn sight greater/smaller etc.
5 used for saying that although something happens, it almost does not happenThe four girls just managed to squeeze into the back of Rick’s car. We should just get there on time if we hurry. only just (=by a very small amount): He did pass his finals, but only just. Synonyms and related words 6 spokenused for making a request more politeCould I just borrow your pen for a second? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests?
could/might just as well do something it/that is just as well it’s just that... just about just as... (as) just because... just behind/above/below etc. just enough just like/just as/just the same just like that just a minute/moment/second just so just now just before/after might/may/could just do something not just not just any... not just yet
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