1
a
: having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable
had just reason to believe he was in danger
b
: conforming to a standard of correctness : proper
just proportions
c
archaic
: faithful to an original
justly
adverb
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Examples of just in a Sentence
Adjective
a just cause for war
The college treated the allegation with just seriousness.
They got their just punishment for the crime.
Adverb
The store has just the tool you need.
That's just what I expected.
You have to accept me just as I am.
This shirt fits just right.
She called him a liar and told him he was just like all the other men she'd met.
He was just here a minute ago.
She had just returned when he entered.
I was just going to telephone you!
She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly.
I arrived just in time to see him win.
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With just water, the hot steam disintegrates dirt, slime, and mold on surfaces.
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But remember, Ecker told detectives Anderson was arguing with Alex just hours before her death at Camp Bar and Anderson even punched Ecker.
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Adverb
Since salicylic acid can be a bit drying, stick to using this just one or two times a week.
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just
1 of 2 adjective1
a
: well-founded, reasonable
a just comment
b
: being in agreement with a standard of correctness : proper
a just price
2
a
: morally right or good : righteous
a just cause for war
b
: being deserved
just punishment
3
: legally right
a just title
justly
adverb
just
2 of 2 adverb
(ˌ)jəst 
(ˌ)jist,
(ˌ)jest
1
a
: exactly sense 1, precisely
just right
b
: very recently
the bell just rang
2
a
: by a small amount : barely
just over the line
b
: immediately sense 1, directly
just west of here
3
a
: nothing more than : only
just a note
b
: quite sense 1, very
just wonderful
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