Just

/d͡ʒʌst/ · adjective

Meaning

Factually right, correct; factual..

Definitions by Sense

1. Factually right, correct; factual.
2. Rationally right, correct.
3. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
4. Proper, adequate.
5. Only, simply, merely.
6. (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
7. (sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
8. Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

Example Sentences

It is a just assessment of the facts.

It looks like a just solution at first glance.

My lord, we know your grace to be a man Just and upright.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Here is a Proclamation for a Prince: that proclaims him in whoſe name it is emitted [James II of England], to be the greateſt Tyrant that ever lived in the world, and their Revolt who have diſowned him to be the juſteſt that ever was.

Looking back over my previously written account of these things, I must insist that I have been altogether juster to Cavor than he has been to me.

Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.

He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.

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Related Words

Word Forms

• juster
• more just
• justest
• most just
• jes
• jes'
• jest
• jist
• jus'
• iust
• j
• justs
• justing
• justed

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