Word Meaning

just definition and meaning

a. Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- said both of persons and things.
a. Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.
a. Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.
adv. Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.
adv. Closely; nearly; almost.
adv. Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.
v. i. To joust.
n. A joust.

Crossword clues for just

- Barely within the law
- Equitable
- Fair
- Fair in judgement
- Nothing more
- Scarcely deserved!