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1. a. : 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. 2. a (1) : acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good : righteous. a just war. (2)
JUST definition: 1. now, very soon, or very recently: 2. a very short time ago: 3. at the present time: . Learn more.
JUST meaning: 1. now, very soon, or very recently: 2. a very short time ago: 3. at the present time: . Learn more.
You use just to say that something happened a very short time ago, or is starting to happen at the present time. For example, if you say that someone has just arrived, you mean that they arrived a very short time ago.
guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations. Synonyms: impartial, fair, equitable, upright. Antonyms: biased. done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply. based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.
Definition of just adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When something is morally and ethically sound, it's just. If you are a just teacher, you won't give your student an F just because his mother is rude to you. Just might remind you of the word justice. When we describe a person, a rule, or a war as just, we mean that whatever has been done has been done for good reasons, and is fair to all sides.
