just

adverb
UK: /dʒʌst/
US: /dʒʌst/

  1. Exactly at this moment; very recently.

    1. I just saw him leave the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train has just left, so we'll have to wait for the next one. [ ] [ ]

  2. Only; simply.

    1. I just want to rest for a moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's not very intelligent, he's just lucky, I guess. [ ] [ ]

  3. Barely; by a very small amount.

    1. I just managed to catch the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bullet just missed him, grazing his shoulder slightly. [ ] [ ]

  4. Really; very (used to emphasize a quality).

    1. This cake is just delicious! [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was just awful; I couldn't watch it until the end. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

simply merely recently equitable honest right barely only fair
just adjective

  1. Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

    1. He is a just man. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone deserves a just trial, regardless of their background. [ ] [ ]

  2. Deserved or appropriate in the circumstances.

    1. It was a just punishment for his crimes. [ ] [ ]
    2. They fought for a just cause, defending the freedom of their homeland. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "just" in English means: Exactly at this moment; very recently., Only; simply., Barely; by a very small amount., Really; very (used to emphasize a quality)..

The phonetic transcription of "just" is /dʒʌst/ in British English and /dʒʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "just": simply, merely, recently, equitable, honest, right, barely, only, fair.

Example usage of "just": "I just saw him leave the building.". More examples on the page.