Associations to the word «Just»

JUST, adjective. Factually right, correct; factual.

JUST, adjective. Rationally right, correct

JUST, adjective. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

JUST, adjective. Proper, adequate

JUST, adverb. Only, simply, merely.

JUST, adverb. (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

JUST, adverb. (speech act) Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

JUST, adverb. (speech act) Used to show humility.

JUST, adverb. (degree) absolutely, positively

JUST, adverb. Moments ago, recently.

JUST, adverb. By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.

JUST, adverb. Exactly, perfectly.

JUST, adverb. Precisely.

JUST, noun. A joust, tournament.

JUST, verb. To joust, fight a tournament.

JUST A MINUTE, noun. (literally) Only one minute; a passage of time 60 seconds in duration.

JUST A MINUTE, noun. (idiomatic) A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.

JUST A MINUTE, interjection. (idiomatic) Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.

JUST A SEC, interjection. (informal) just a second

JUST A SECOND, noun. (literally) Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.

JUST A SECOND, noun. (idiomatic) A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.

JUST A SECOND, interjection. (idiomatic) Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.

JUST ABOUT, adjective. (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE, noun. (idiomatic) Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.

JUST AS SOON AS, conjunction. Alternative form of as soon as

JUST AS WELL, adverb. Used to say that an occurrence, or situation, is not only fortunate, but that for the contrary, it could have been a lot worse. Or that something that first glance might seem bad, is actually good just because it could have been even much worse or because the alternative case or cases could have been even much worse.

JUST ASSUME, adverb. Misspelling of just as soon.

JUST COMPENSATION, noun. (legal) The compensation provided for property taken via eminent domain. It is usually the fair market value of the property, but may be determined by other means.

JUST COMPENSATIONS, noun. Plural of just compensation

JUST DESERTS, noun. (idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

JUST DESSERTS, noun. Misspelling of just deserts. This spelling is sometimes used as a pun in, for example, restaurant names.

JUST DUCKY, adjective. (often sarcastic) Great or going well.

JUST FOLKS, noun. (idiomatic) (sometimes used as if singular) Ordinary, unpretentious people; an ordinary, unpretentious person.

JUST FOLKS, noun. (idiomatic) (attributively) (sometimes hyphenated) Unpretentious, informal, down-to-earth.

JUST IN CASE, adverb. (idiomatic) In the event; should there be a need.

JUST IN CASE, conjunction. (logic) if and only if

JUST IN TIME, adverb. At the last possible moment; just before or within the assigned time.

JUST INTONATION, noun. (music) The correct sounding of notes or intervals; true pitch.

JUST INTONATION, noun. (music) The giving all chords and intervals in their purity or their exact mathematical ratio, or without temperament; a process in which the number of notes and intervals required in the various keys is much greater than the twelve to the octave used in systems of temperament.

JUST KIDDING, interjection. I wasn't serious; it was only a joke.

JUST LIKE THAT, adverb. In that manner.

JUST LIKE THAT, adverb. (idiomatic) Suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning.

JUST NOW, adverb. (set phrase) Very close to the present moment, just a moment ago.

JUST NOW, adverb. (Scotland) (South Africa) In a little while. Shortly.

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS, noun. Alternative form of one of those things

JUST PLAIN FOLKS, noun. Alternative form of just folks

JUST SHOOT ME, interjection. Alternative form of shoot me

JUST SO, adverb. In the precise manner indicated.

JUST THE SAME, adverb. (idiomatic) Anyway; despite.

JUST THE TICKET, noun. (UK) A most appropriate or suitable action or object in a given situation.

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, adjective. (idiomatic) Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.

JUST WONDERING, interjection. (informal) Used to qualify a question or action, explaining it as modivated by curiosity.

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".

JUST, adverb. 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".

JUST, adverb. Only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out".

JUST, adverb. Absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!".

JUST, adverb. 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.

JUST, adverb. Exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";.

JUST, 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".

JUST, adjective. Fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children".

JUST, adjective. 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".

JUST, adjective. Of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man".