based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair:a just and democratic society fighting for a just cause (of treatment) deserved or appropriate in the circumstances:we all get our just deserts (of an opinion or appraisal) well founded; justifiable:these simplistic approaches have been the subject of just criticism
1exactly:that’s just what I need you’re a human being, just like everyone else exactly or almost exactly at this or that moment:she’s just coming we were just finishing breakfast
2very recently; in the immediate past:I’ve just seen the local paper
3barely; by a little:inflation fell to just over 4 per cent I only just caught the train
4simply; only; no more than:just a bad day in the office they were just interested in making money really; absolutely (used for emphasis):they’re just great used as a polite formula for giving permission or making a request:just help yourselves [with modal] possibly (used to indicate a slight chance of something happening or being true):it might just help
5expressing agreement:‘Simon really messed things up.’ ‘Didn’t he just?’
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1at this moment:it’s pretty hectic just now
2a little time ago:she was talking to me just now
3South African in a little while; very soon:I’ll come just now but I want breakfast first
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1arranged or done very neatly and carefully:polishing the furniture and making everything just so
2 formal used to express agreement: ‘And to limit the hours,’ Jasper added. ‘Just so.’