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phraseYou use just about to indicate that what you are talking about is so close to being the case that it can be regarded as being the case. He is just about the best golfer in the world. What does she read? Just about everything. 'His memory must be completely back, then?'—'Just about.' Synonyms: practically, almost, nearly, close to More Synonyms of just about See full dictionary entry for justphraseYou use just about to indicate that what you are talking about is in fact the case, but only by a very small degree or amount. I can just about tolerate it at the moment. We've got just about enough time to get there. See full dictionary entry for justjust about in British Englisha. at the point of starting (to do something) b. very nearly; almost I've just about had enough just about in American English See full dictionary entry for just Examples of 'just about' in a sentencejust about Definition practically or virtually He is just about the best golfer in the world. Additional synonymsDefinition very nearly The couple had been dating for almost three years. Synonyms nearly, about, approaching, close to, virtually, practically, roughly, all but, just about, not quite, on the brink of, not far from, approximately, well-nigh, as good as Definition almost The beach was nearly empty. Synonyms practically, about, almost, near, close to, virtually, next to, all but, just about, not quite, more or less, pretty well (informal), bordering on, not far from, as good as, verging on, not far off, well-nigh, nigh on, pretty nearly (informal) Definition almost or nearly After the divorce she was left virtually penniless. Synonyms practically, almost, nearly, in effect, in essence, as good as, to all intents and purposes, in all but name, for all practical purposes, effectually Nearby words ofjust about - junta
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