Looking for the meaning of the word JUST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JUST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Just
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin justus, from jus ‘law, right’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
Short Definition:morally right and fair
Examples:- a just and democratic society
- fighting for a just cause
Word: Just
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
exactly
Short Definition:exactly
Examples:- that's just what I need
- you're a human being, just like everyone else
Definition:
very recently; in the immediate past
Short Definition:very recently
Examples:- I've just seen the local paper
Definition:
barely; by a little
Short Definition:barely
Examples:- inflation fell to just over 4 per cent
- I only just caught the train
Definition:
simply; only; no more than
Short Definition:simply or only
Examples:- just a bad day in the office
- they were just interested in making money
Definition:
expressing agreement
Short Definition:expressing agreement
Examples:- ‘Simon really messed things up.’ ‘Didn't he just?’
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