just
- adverb
- /dʒʌst/
- So that's the kind of kid she is; she just loves helping people.
- just awesome
- just love
- I just know
People say stuff and you just calmly don't respond.
- People say stuff and you just calmly don't respond.
- So a lot of that is just being human.
- So it means it just wants to keep expanding.
- Like people are just quicker to pile on.
- It's, you know, when I think about it, it's, it's just, it's cool.
- Like it's such a nice treat and I just, I so missed it.
- Like because people just want to believe it.
Examples
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So a lot of that is just being human.
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I had to have a prescription, and I really just couldn't swing it.
Academic text (2017) -
My God, this is just such great news.
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And I love that it just is so soft.
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You could come in and just... just take a seat.
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There are some people who are just extremely proud of what they do.
Academic text (2015) -
You've already made a bond with your teachers and it just feels really good.
Academic text (2015) -
She was just overwhelmed with joy when she received the award.
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The service was just amazing; I couldn't have asked for better treatment.
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He felt just as happy as he did on his wedding day.
Synonyms
To the fullest degree
Completely, to show that something is true
You say this when something is completely true
In a simple way without decoration
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To say that something is very good or pleasant, often in a sarcastic way to mean the opposite
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
Compounds
- Specialized
A system that makes or gets parts exactly when needed to avoid keeping stock
- Specialized
The smallest change in a sound, weight, or temperature that a person can notice half the time
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Just started from the sense 'exact' (Latin iustus) and later was used to add force, like 'simply' or 'absolutely'. So saying 'This is just perfect' uses just to show strong approval or totality.