Just Definition & Meaning
just
- adverb
- and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
- indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
- only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
- absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
- only a very short time before; "they could barely hear the speaker"; "we hardly knew them"; "just missed being hit"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
- exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them"
- adjective
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
- of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
"Just" in song lyrics
See how just is used in real songs:
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"know about you ... I'm not a player no more, girl ... naw, I just"
2 Live Crew — Bill So Horny -
"just.."
2Phace f/ Big Moe — P Potion -
"that's enough with all that chit chat y'all workin my nerves so just..."
2Phace f/ Big Moe — P Potion
Words that rhyme with just
Usage tips for "just"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "just" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for just to find words that pair well.