Definition of just

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just - 11 definitions

- verb
1. just, justs -- to joust
synonyms: justs, justed, unjust, justest, justing, overjust
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
2. just -- 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"
antonyms: unjust -- violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. equitable -- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
synonyms: equitable
antonyms: inequitable -- not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. fair -- 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"
synonyms: fair
antonyms: unfair -- not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. good -- of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
synonyms: good, upright
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- adverb
6. merely -- 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"
synonyms: merely, simply, only, but
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. precisely -- 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"
synonyms: precisely, exactly
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. just -- only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
synonyms: just now
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. just -- absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
synonyms: simply
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. barely -- 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
synonyms: barely, hardly, scarcely, scarce
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. just -- exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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Antonyms
unjust -- violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"
inequitable -- not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"
unfair -- not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"

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