just
just Lexical Profile
just Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
Simply; only; no more than.
"It was just a minor misunderstanding that they resolved within a few minutes."
Very recently; in the immediate past.
"The train has just departed from the platform."
Exactly; precisely.
"That coat is just what I need for the winter trip."
By a narrow margin; barely.
"We arrived at the theater just in time for the opening scene."
• adjective
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right, fair, and equitable.
"The community advocated for a just society where every citizen receives equal treatment under the law."
Well-founded, deserved, or appropriate to the circumstances.
"After years of dedicated research, she received a just reward for her scientific contributions."
Word Nuance & Usage
When forming an adverb from the adjective 'just' (meaning fair or righteous), use 'justly'; 'just' as an adverb carries entirely different meanings related to time, degree, or limitation (such as 'recently' or 'only').
• Rhymes for just
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'juste', which derives from the Latin 'iustus' (meaning 'upright, equitable, or lawful'), itself rooted in 'ius' ('law' or 'right').