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just
CEFRA1
/d͡ʒʌst/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
- 02
adjective
Extra detailMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
Examples
I just don't know what to say.
I may give up soon and just nap instead.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [d͡ʒʌs]
- /d͡ʒəs(t)/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsRationally right, correct.
Factually right, correct; factual.
Proper, adequate.
More examples
In contextThere is just one method that might work.
It is a just assessment of the facts.
It looks like a just solution at first glance.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.