just
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Adjective
- Factually right, correct; factual.
- It is a just assessment of the facts.
- Rationally right, correct.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- It looks like a just solution at first glance.
- Proper, adequate.
Adverb
- Only, simply, merely.
- Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
- He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
- I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.
- I helped him out, just for him to betray me.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.
- I helped him out, just for him to betray me.
- Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- Just follow the directions on the box.
- Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- I'm tired of playing games – just get it done.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone. (Can we verify this sense?)
- I just called to say "hi".
- Absolutely, positively.
- It is just splendid!
- just fine
- Barely, hardly, scarcely. Moments ago, only very recently.
- They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
- The fastball just missed my head!
- The fire department arrived just in time.
- The piece just might fit.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
- The fastball just missed my head!
- The fire department arrived just in time.
- The piece just might fit.
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
- He wants everything just right for the big day.
Interjection
- Expressing dismay or discontent.
Noun
- A joust, tournament.
Verb
- To joust, fight a tournament.
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