English Dictionary
Definition just in British English
just
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dʒʌst/
1
if a situation is just, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable way
Example
a just society
Synonyms and related words
2
a just reward or punishment is one that is deserved
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the same (phrase)
be just the job (phrase)
just as well do something (phrase)
don’t you just love it (phrase)
have (got) someone (right/just/exactly) where you want them (phrase)
have someone just where you want them (phrase)
I would (just) as soon do something (phrase)
(I’m) just looking (phrase)
? (phrase)
it’s () human nature (phrase)
it’s just a thought (phrase)
it’s just that... (phrase)
it’s not that...it’s just that (phrase)
is just as well (phrase)
just (adverb)
just (adjective)
just (good) friends (phrase)
just a (phrase)
just about (phrase)
just as well (phrase)
just as... (as) (phrase)
just as... so (too) (phrase)
just because... (phrase)
just (phrase)
just etc (phrase)
just enough (phrase)
just like that (phrase)
just my luck (phrase)
just now (adverb)
just now (phrase)
just so (phrase)
just the ticket (phrase)
just wait (phrase)
just what I (have always) wanted (phrase)
just what the doctor ordered (phrase)
(just) another day at the office (phrase)
(just) between you and me (phrase)
(just) for once (phrase)
(just) for the record (phrase)
(just) not on (phrase)
(just) one of those things (phrase)
(just) say the word (phrase)
(just) that little bit etc (phrase)
(just) the tip of the iceberg (phrase)
(just) this once (phrase)
just-in-time (adjective)
being polite (phrase)
fooling (phrase)
a moment (phrase)
watch (phrase)
(just) as well do something (phrase)
might (just) as well (phrase)
just do something (phrase)
not just ()
not just a pretty face ()
not just any (old) ()
not just any... ()
not just anyone ()
not just yet ()
not only/just/merely/simply ()
only just (phrase)
joking (phrase)
a minute (phrase)