1️⃣ Only ⏱️ Very recently 🎯 Exactly 💯 Absolutely 🪶 Barely 🤞 Possibly ⚖️ Fair

just

∞ 1.0

By a very small amount

adverb
/dʒʌst/

: apenas

Give yourself time to forget just how long you labored over that turn of phrase.
just about
just enough
just barely

It's not bad, just needs some salt, that's all.

Examples

I am just an old man who cares very much about you.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The answer was just wrong, missing the key point needed for a correct response.
Well this was the same thing, just much faster.
We think, with just a little bit more work on your stage act...

Back to Black (2024)
It's just not done, old boy.

Sleuth (1972)
Suddenly winter seems to be just around the corner, which can feel a little depressing.

Academic text (2012)
Ultimately, the motion to create SPS passed with just a single vote to spare.

Academic text (2012)
The cake was just sweet enough to be delicious but not too sugary.
She was just tired after the long meeting, hardly able to keep her eyes open.

Synonyms

a little

vsjust

∞ 1.0

A small amount, not very much

is more about being almost absent rather than only slightly present

little

vsjust

∞ 1.0

To a very small degree

focuses on barely measurable amounts rather than moderate small amounts

a bit

vsjust

∞ 1.0

To a small degree or amount

carries a sense of near absence, not a casual small amount

nearly

vsjust

∞ 1.0

Almost but not completely

indicates a smaller actual amount or presence rather than mere approximation

hardly

vsjust

∞ 1.0

Almost not able to do something

describes a very small amount without implying difficulty or struggle

barely

vsjust

∞ 1.0

Happens only by a very small amount

focuses on a small amount rather than complete lack or gap

just about

vsjust

915 2.7

Almost right, but not exactly

focuses on a tiny measurable gap rather than loose approximation

slightly

vsjust

885 1.0

A little, not very much

is used when the amount is minimal or almost not present

somewhat

vsjust

816 2.0

To a small degree

expresses a much smaller degree, closer to almost none or little

practically

vsjust

634 2.5

Almost but not completely

puts more stress on the tiny actual amount rather than practical similarity

scarcely

vsjust

68 4.2

Almost not at all or only just

is used when there is a small but real amount rather than none

marginally

vsjust

35 4.1

By a small amount

applies to small amounts but often denotes slightly greater practical effect

fractionally

vsjust

3 4.6

By a very small amount

refers to a slightly larger small amount rather than tiny parts

Antonyms

much

∞ 1.0

To a large degree, very or a lot

significantly

Specialized

351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

Idioms

just as

317 1.0

In the same way as another action

just now

278 1.0

A very short time ago

just in case

256 3.3

To be ready for something that might happen

just a minute

198 1.0

Ask someone to wait for a very short time

just like that

Informal

183 4.2

Happens suddenly without warning or effort

just in time

167 3.5

At the last moment before it is too late

just as

145 1.0

One action happens at the same time as another

just me

Informal

103 6.7

Shows only my opinion, not what other people think

in just a minute

54 1.7

After a very short time

just then

52 1.7

At the exact moment something happens

just about anything

42 3.2

Almost anything you can think of, with only a few exceptions

just so

39 4.4

To do something in a careful, exact way to get the right result

just joking

Informal

13 3.7

Said to show something is funny and not serious

just a game

7 4.1

An activity for fun that should not be taken personally

just peachy

Informal

5 8.8

To say that something is very good or pleasant, often in a sarcastic way to mean the opposite

just the ticket

5 6.1

Exactly what you need in a particular situation

just a pawn

Offensive

4 7.7

A person others use to achieve their goals without real power

just under the wire

2 6.2

At the last moment before time runs out

just another pretty face

Offensive

1 7.6

A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill

just as the next guy

Informal

8.1

To say that someone feels like most other people

just beneath the surface

6.1

A feeling that is hidden but easy to notice

just ceebs

Slang

9.9

Feeling too lazy to do something

just another gringo

Slur

9.9

A foreign tourist, often an American, seen as ordinary or boring

just as the next girl

Informal

9.8

Say that you feel or want something like most other women

not just you

4.0

Other people also feel the same way

Compounds

just-in-time

Specialized

4 5.0

A system that makes or gets parts exactly when needed to avoid keeping stock

just deserts

1 7.7

A punishment or reward a person should get

sleep of the just

Literature

1 8.4

A deep peaceful rest after living a good life

just-so story

1 8.9

A made-up reason that pretends to be true to explain why something happens

just a joey

Australian

9.9

A person who is new and not experienced in a group or job

just another flunkey

Offensive

9.3

A person seen as not important who follows orders

just sus

Slang

9.9

Seeming suspicious without a clear reason

just-noticeable difference

Specialized

7.9

The smallest change in a sound, weight, or temperature that a person can notice half the time

How Close

almost

∞ 1.0

just

∞ 1.0

barely

∞ 1.0

scarcely

68 4.2

Surface Forms

just positive

juster comparative

justest superlative

Etymology

Just began with the idea of 'exact' from Latin iustus, so it can mean 'exactly at the limit' and therefore 'by only a small amount' or 'barely'. That's why 'She just passed' means she passed by a very small margin.