just now

adverb
UK: /ˈdʒʌst naʊ/
US: /ˈdʒʌst naʊ/

  1. A very short time ago; very recently.

    1. I saw her just now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train left just now, so you missed it by a few minutes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recently shortly presently immediately
just now adverb

  1. At this precise moment; exactly now.

    1. The show starts just now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need your attention just now, it's a critical moment for the team. [ ] [ ]
just now idiom

  1. Used to express immediacy, often indicating something is about to happen or has very recently occurred.

    1. He is arriving just now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president is speaking just now about the new economic plan. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "just now": recently, shortly, presently, immediately.

Example usage of "just now": "I saw her just now.". More examples on the page.