just

noun

A joust, tournament.

verb

To joust, fight a tournament.

adjective

Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

Factually right, correct; factual.

Rationally right, correct.

Proper, adequate.

adverb

Only, simply, merely.

Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.

By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.

Barely, hardly, scarcely.

Moments ago, only very recently.

Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

(degree) Absolutely, positively

(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

(sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.

Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

Roots

iustusjust- · Latin · lawful, right

Synonyms for just

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Words related to just

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Where does just come from?

The word just breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root just-, from Latin iustus (“lawful, right”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.