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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024just•ly ( just′lē),USA pronunciation adv. - in a just manner;
honestly;
fairly:Deal justly with the prisoners. - in conformity to fact or rule;
accurately. - deservedly;
as deserved.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see just1, -ly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024just1 /dʒʌst/USA pronunciation adv. - within a brief preceding time;
only a moment before:The sun just came out. - at this moment:The movie is just ending.
- exactly or precisely:That's just what I mean.
- by a narrow margin;
barely:She's just over six feet tall. - only or merely:I was just a child.
- simply:We'll just have to wait and see.
- quite;
really;
positively:I'm feeling just fine.
adj. - guided by reason, justice, and fairness:a just society.
- done or made according to principle;
equitable;
proper:a just reply. - based on right;
rightful;
lawful:a just claim to the land. - given or awarded rightly;
deserved:The criminal received a just punishment.
Idioms- just about, almost;
nearly:Dinner was just about ready.
just•ly, adv. just•ness, n. [uncountable]]See -jus-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024just1 ( just),USA pronunciation adj. - guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness:We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- done or made according to principle;
equitable;
proper:a just reply. - based on right;
rightful;
lawful:a just claim. - in keeping with truth or fact;
true;
correct:a just analysis. - given or awarded rightly;
deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward:a just penalty. - in accordance with standards or requirements;
proper or right:just proportions. - (esp. in Biblical use) righteous.
- actual, real, or genuine.
adv. - within a brief preceding time;
but a moment before:The sun just came out. - exactly or precisely:This is just what I mean.
- by a narrow margin;
barely:The arrow just missed the mark. - only or merely:He was just a clerk until he became ambitious.
- actually;
really;
positively:The weather is just glorious.
- Latin jūstus righteous, equivalent. to jūs law, right + -tus adjective, adjectival suffix
- Middle English 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged upright; equitable, fair, impartial.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legitimate, legal.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accurate, exact; honest.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged merited, appropriate, condign, suited, apt, due.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged biased.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged untrue.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unjustified.
just2 ( just),USA pronunciation n., v.i. - World Historyjoust.
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