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Definition of just
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable had just reason to believe he was in danger
b : conforming to a standard of correctness : proper just proportions
c archaic : faithful to an original
just
adverbDefinition of just (Entry 2 of 3)
2a : by a very small margin : barely just too late
b : immediately, directly just west of here
just about
: almost the work is just about done
just
Definition of just (Entry 3 of 3)
archaic variant of joust
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The first known use of just was in the 14th century
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