just

Alternative forms

• jes, jes', jest, jist, jus'
• iust (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA: /d͡ʒʌst/
• (adverb, unstressed) IPA: /d͡ʒəs(t)/
• (dialectal) IPA: /d͡ʒɛst/, /d͡ʒɪst/ (see jest, jist)

Adjective

just (comparative juster or more just, superlative justest or most just)

1. Factually right, correct; factual.
   • It is a just assessment of the facts.
2. Rationally right, correct.
3. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
   • It looks like a just solution at first glance.
4. Proper, adequate.

Adverb

just (not comparable)

1. Only, simply, merely.
   • Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
   • He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
2. (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
   • Just follow the directions on the box.
3. Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
   • I just called to say "hi".
4. Used to show humility.
   • Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.
5. (degree) absolutely, positively
   • It is just splendid!
6. Moments ago, recently.
   • They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
7. By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
   • The fastball just missed my head!
   • The piece just might fit.
8. Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
   • He wants everything just right for the big day.

Interjection

just

1. (slang) Expressing dismay or discontent.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA: /d͡ʒʌst/

Noun

just (plural justs)

1. A joust, tournament.

Verb

just (third-person singular simple present justs, present participle justing, simple past and past participle justed)

1. To joust, fight a tournament.

Anagrams

• UJTs, juts

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA: /ˈʒust/
• (Valencian) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒust/

Adjective

just (feminine justa, masculine plural justs or justos, feminine plural justes)

1. fair; just
   • Antonym: injust
2. perfect, almost perfect

Adverb

just

1. justly

Adverb

just

1. exactly, precisely, just
   • Sa tulid just parajal ajal.
     • You came just at the right time.
2. recently, just now, just
   • Ma jõudsin just koju.
     • I just got home.
3. really (softens what has been said)
   • Ta pole just töökas mees.
     • He isn't much of a worker.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈjust/, [ˈjus̠t]
• Syllabification: just

Adverb

just

1. (colloquial, dialectal) just, exactly, precisely, perfectly
   • Just niin siinä kävi.

     • That's exactly what happened.
2. (colloquial) recently, just now
   • Se oli just tässä.

     • He was here just a minute ago.

Interjection

just

1. (colloquial) I see, uh-huh, oh well
   • Just. Se oli sitten siinä.

     • Oh well, I guess that's it for that then.

Adjective

just

1. just, right, correct, proper
2. exact
3. adequate
4. apt

Pronunciation

• IPA: /jʊst/

Adverb

just

1. (higher register) just
   • Synonyms: gerade, (archaic) justament
   • just in dem Moment als… ― just at the moment as…

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA: /ˈjust/, [ˈjus̠t]
• (Soikkola) IPA: /ˈjust/, [ˈjuʃt]
• Hyphenation: just

Adverb

just

1. exactly
   • just niin ― just so

Pronunciation

• IPA: [just]

Verb

just (tr., 1st conj., pres. jūtu, jūti, jūt, past jutu)

1. to feel (to perceive with one's sense organs)
   • just aukstumu, karstumu, sāpes ― to feel cold, heat, pain
   • tā, ka nejūt zemi zem kājām ― such that s/he doesn't feel the earth under his/her feet (= very fast)
2. to sense
3. to palp
4. to have a sensation

Verb

just

1. third-person singular past historic of gesir

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʝi.ˈust/

Adjective

just m pl

1. masculine plural of jóst

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʒust/

Adjective

just m or n (feminine singular justă, masculine plural juști, feminine and neuter plural juste)

1. just, correct

Pronunciation

• IPA: /jɵst/, [ʝɵsˑt]

Adverb

just (not comparable)

1. just; quite recently; only moments ago
2. just; only, simply
3. exactly, precisely
   • just nu ― right now
   • Det var just vad jag ville ha!

     • That's just what I wanted!