just (B1)
adjective, adverb
Pronunciation: /dʒʌst/
Definition
Fair and morally right; based on reason or justice.
Examples
The jury found the defendant not guilty, believing the evidence was not strong enough for a just conviction.
She fought for a just cause, advocating for the rights of the oppressed.
He was praised for his just and impartial judgment in the complex dispute.
How to Use just
- just now (collocation)
- Very recently. — "I spoke to him just now."
- just in case (idiom)
- As a precaution against something that might happen. — "Take an umbrella, just in case it rains."
- just like (collocation)
- Similar to; in the same way as. — "She sings just like her mother."
- just about (collocation)
- Almost; very nearly. — "We're just about ready to leave."
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