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J0087400 (jŭst)adj.1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair¹.2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.4. Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.adv. (jəst, jĭst; jŭst when stressed)1. Precisely; exactly: just enough salt.2. Only a moment ago: He just arrived.3. By a narrow margin; barely: just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.4. At a little distance: just down the road.5. Merely; only: just a scratch.6. Simply; certainly: It's just beautiful!7. Perhaps; possibly: I just may go.Idioms: just about Almost; very nearly: This job is just about done. just now Only a moment ago.

[Middle English juste, from Old French, from Latin iūstus; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

just′ly adv.just′ness n.

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J0087400 (jŭst)n. & v. Variant of joust.

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adj 1. a. fair or impartial in action or judgment b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the just. 2. conforming to high moral standards; honest 3. consistent with justice: a just action. 4. rightly applied or given; deserved: a just reward. 5. (Law) legally valid; lawful: a just inheritance. 6. well-founded; reasonable: just criticism. 7. correct, accurate, or true: a just account. adv 8. used with forms of have to indicate an action performed in the very recent past: I have just closed the door. 9. at this very instant: he's just coming in to land. 10. no more than; merely; only: just an ordinary car. 11. exactly; precisely: that's just what I mean. 12. by a small margin; barely: he just got there in time. 13. (intensifier): it's just wonderful to see you. 14. informal indeed; with a vengeance: isn't it just. 15. just about a. at the point of starting (to do something) b. very nearly; almost: I've just about had enough. 16. just a moment just a second just a minute an expression requesting the hearer to wait or pause for a brief period of time 17. just now a. a very short time ago b. at this moment c. South African informal in a little while 18. just on having reached exactly: it's just on five o'clock. 19. just so a. an expression of complete agreement or of unwillingness to dissent b. arranged with precision [C14: from Latin jūstus righteous, from jūs justice] ˈjustly adv ˈjustness n Usage: The use of just with exactly (it's just exactly what they want) is redundant and should be avoided: it's exactly what they want

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adv. 1. within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out. 2. exactly or precisely: That's just what I mean. 3. by a narrow margin; barely: just over six feet tall. 4. only or merely: I was just a child. Don't just sit there. 5. at this moment: The movie is just ending. 6. simply: We'll just have to wait and see. 7. quite; really; positively. adj. 8. guided by reason, justice, and fairness. 9. done or made according to principle; equitable: a just reply. 10. based on right; lawful: a just claim. 11. in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis. 12. given or awarded rightly; deserved: a just punishment. 13. in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions. 14. (esp. in Biblical use) righteous. 15. actual, real, or genuine. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin jūstus lawful, deserved, just, adj. derivative of jūs law, right] just′ly, adv. just′ness, n.

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n., v.i. joust. just′er, n.

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You use just to say that something happened a very short time ago. British speakers usually use the present perfect with just. For example, they say 'I've just arrived'.

I've just bought a new house.

American speakers usually use the past simple. Instead of saying 'I've just arrived', they say 'I just arrived'.

His wife just died.I just broke the pink bowl.

Some British speakers also use the past simple, but in Britain this use is usually regarded as incorrect.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'just' with adverbs such as partly to give the meaning 'not completely'. Don't say, for example, 'The job is just partly done'. You say 'The job is only partly done'.

He was only partially successful.The bus was only half full.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.just - 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, just - 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"honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16unjust - violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"

2.just - fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"equitablefair, just - 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"just - 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"impartial - showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

3.just - 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"fairjust - 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"impartial - showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"reasonable, sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"

4.just - of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"upright, goodrighteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

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1.just - 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"but, merely, only, simply

2.just - 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"exactly, precisely

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

4.just - absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"simplyintensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

just - 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.Yeatsbarely, hardly, scarce, scarcely

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

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adverb1. recently, lately, only now The two had only just met.2. merely, but, only, simply, solely, no more than, nothing but It's just a suggestion.3. barely, hardly, only just, scarcely, at most, by a whisker, at a push, by the skin of your teeth He could just reach the man's head with his right hand.4. exactly, really, quite, completely, totally, perfectly, entirely, truly, absolutely, precisely, altogether, positively Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy snack.adjective1. fair, good, legitimate, honourable, right, square, pure, decent, upright, honest, equitable, righteous, conscientious, impartial, virtuous, lawful, blameless, unbiased, fair-minded, unprejudiced She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
fair unfair, prejudiced, corrupt, unlawful, unjust, dishonest, devious, inequitable2. fitting, due, correct, deserved, appropriate, justified, reasonable, suitable, decent, sensible, merited, proper, legitimate, desirable, apt, rightful, well-deserved, condign This cup final is a just reward for all the efforts they have put in.
fitting inappropriate, unreasonable, unfit, undeserved
just about practically, almost, nearly, close to, virtually, all but, not quite, well-nigh He is just about the best golfer in the world.Quotations
"Thrice is he arm'd that hath his quarrel just" [William Shakespeare Henry VI, part II]

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adjective1. Free from bias in judgment:disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, fair, fair-minded, impartial, indifferent, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced.Idiom: fair and square.2. Consistent with prevailing or accepted standards or circumstances:appropriate, deserved, due, fit, fitting, merited, proper, right, rightful, suitable.3. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:cogent, solid, sound, tight, valid, well-founded, well-grounded.adverb1. In an exact manner:even, exactly, precisely.2. With precision or absolute conformity:bang, dead, direct, directly, exactly, fair, flush, precisely, right, smack, square, squarely, straight.Slang: smack-dab.3. To the fullest extent:absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clean, clear.Idioms: in toto, through and through.4. Only a moment ago:newly, recently.5. By a very little; almost not:barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely.6. Nothing more than:merely, only.

Translations

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(dʒast) adjective1. right and fair. not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.公正地2. reasonable; based on one's rights. He certainly has a just claim to the money.合理的3. deserved. He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.应得的ˈjustly adverbHe was justly blamed for the accident.公正地ˈjustness noun 公正，合理

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(dʒast) adverb1. (often with as) exactly or precisely. This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.正好2. (with as) quite. This dress is just as nice as that one.正如3. very lately or recently. He has just gone out of the house.刚才4. on the point of; in the process of. She is just coming through the door.正好5. at the particular moment. The telephone rang just as I was leaving.恰好6. (often with only) barely. We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.勉勉强强地7. only; merely. They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?仅仅8. used for emphasis, eg with commands. Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do. 请...（提出请求） 9. absolutely. The weather is just marvellous. 确实地，绝对地 just about more or less. Is your watch just about right?差不多just now1. at this particular moment. I can't do it just now.现在2. a short while ago. She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.刚才just then1. at that particular moment. He was feeling rather hungry just then.就在那时2. in the next minute. She opened the letter and read it. Just then the door bell rang.一会儿

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(it's) just as well (that) (something happened)
(just) as I expected
(just) between you and me
(just) for the devil of it
(just) for the fun of it
(just) for the heck of it
(just) like this/that
(just) one of those days
(just/right) up (one's) street
(one) is (just) too much
(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
(someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit
a question of time
a stone's throw
able to take just so much
all the same
all/just the same
along for the ride, to go/to come/just
as it just so happens
as long as
as you wish
be (just) as well
be (just) good friends
be (just/right) up (one's) street
be just a matter of time
be just a pretty face
be just a question of time
be just another pretty face
be just before you're generous
be just looking
be just the job
be just the same (to someone)
be just the thing
be just what the doctor ordered
be not just a pretty face
be not just another pretty face
be only a matter of time
between you and me
bowl of cherries, life is just a
but that's just me
can (just) whistle for (something)
could just as well
could/might just as well...
darkest hour is just before the dawn
don't that (just) beat all
Everything's going to be all right
for the hell of it
get (one's) just deserts
get it
get just deserts
get your just deserts
give someone enough rope to hang themselves
go to show
had (just) as soon (do something)
have just one oar in the water
he, she, etc. would just as soon do A
I could (just) spit
I just have this feeling
I'd (just) as soon (do something)
if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it)
If you don't see what you want, please ask
I'm just/only looking
I'm only looking
in (just) a minute
in (just) a moment
in (just) a second
in case
in the nick of time
is it just me
it (just) so happens (that)
it goes without saying
it's always darkest just before the dawn
it's just not cricket
It's just one of those things
it's only, just, etc. a matter/a question of time
just (one's) luck
just (you) wait (and see)!
just a dab'll do ya
just a minute
Just a minute!
just a minute/moment/second
just a moment
just a second
just about
just another day
just another day at the office
just another pretty face
just around the corner
just around/round the corner
just as
just as soon
just cup of tea
just curl up and die
just deserts
just don't/doesn't get it, you/he/she
just fell off the turnip truck
just folks
just for love
just for the record
just gay enough
just getting by
just goes to show
just in case
just in time
just let me say
just like that
just my luck
just my, his, etc. luck
just now
just off the boat
just one of those things
just passing through
just so
just the facts, ma'am
just the job
just the job/ticket
just the same
just the thing
just the ticket
just the tip of the iceberg
just then
just think
just want to say
just what the doctor ordered
just wondering
let me (just) say
let me say
life is (just) a bowl of cherries
Life is just a bowl of cherries
might just as well
nick of time, (just) in the
not (just) whistling Dixie
not just a pretty face
not just whistling Dixie
not just yet
not one's day, this is
one of those days
only a question of time
only just
pretty face, more than a/not just a
put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
put (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
put a/the plug in the jug
puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
receive (one's) just deserts
right up your street
sleep the sleep of the just
some people just don't know when to give up
some people just don't know when to quit
some people just don't know when to stop
take it
that's (just) how it goes
that's (just) the way it goes
that's (just) the way it is
that's (just) the way it plays
that's (just) too much
That's all needs
that's just it
the darkest hour is just before the dawn
the rest is (just) gravy
the sleep of the just
We were just talking about you
whistlin' Dixie, you ain't just
would just as soon (do something)
You ain't just whistlin' Dixie
you can't win
you just don't get it
You just don't get it!

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adj free from bias in judgment

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adj fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

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adj of moral excellence

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