Definitions of just:

  • adjective:   used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
    Example: "A just and lasting peace- A.Lincoln"
  • adjective:   of moral excellence
    Example: "A just cause"
  • adjective:   free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules
  • adjective:   implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
  • adverb:   only a moment ago
    Example: "He has just arrived"
  • adverb:   absolutely
    Example: "I just can't take it anymore"
  • adverb:   by a small margin
    Example: "Just missed being hit"
  • adverb:   and nothing more
    Example: "Just a scratch"
  • adverb:   indicating exactness or preciseness
    Example: "It was just as he said--the jewel was gone"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #7401)