just- /dʒʌst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[juhst] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1.guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
2.done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply.
3.based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.
4.in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis.
5.given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty.
6.in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions.
7.(esp. in Biblical use) righteous.
8.actual, real, or genuine.
–adverb
9.within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out.
10.exactly or precisely: This is just what I mean.
11.by a narrow margin; barely: The arrow just missed the mark.
12.only or merely: He was just a clerk until he became ambitious.
13.actually; really; positively: The weather is just glorious.
[Origin: 1325–75; ME < L jūstus righteous, equiv. to jūs law, right + -tus adj. suffix]
—Synonyms 1. upright; equitable, fair, impartial. 3. legitimate, legal. 4. accurate, exact; honest. 5. merited, appropriate, condign, suited, apt, due.
—Antonyms 1. biased. 4. untrue. 5. unjustified.
2006-12-28 04:49:15
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answered by lovely 5
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above board, benevolent, blameless, candid, civil, clean, courteous, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even-handed, frank, generous, good, honest, honorable, jonnick, just, lawful, legitimate, moderate, nonpartisan, objective, on up-and-up*, open, pious, praiseworthy, principled, proper, reasonable, respectable, righteous, scrupulous, sincere, square, straight, straightforward, temperate, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, uncorrupted, unprejudiced, upright, virtuous
2006-12-28 12:46:10
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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equity, evenness, fair play, fair treatment, fairness, honesty, integrity, truth
2006-12-28 12:48:16
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answer #3
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answered by miss bean 3
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How about unbiased, just, or lawful?
2006-12-28 12:44:29
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answered by Just gorgeous dahling 4
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equal, just
2006-12-28 12:47:02
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answer #5
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answered by Godblessed 2
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impartial
2006-12-28 12:45:45
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answered by shogunly 5
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just
2006-12-28 12:45:31
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answer #7
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answered by natalie♥ 2
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