just - Meaning in Kannada

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just - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of just in English

just adjective

1. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

   Synonyms

   fair, fair

   ನ್ಯಾಯವಾದ

   Examples

   • "a fair fight"
   • "a fair referee"
   • "by fair means or foul"
   • "fair deal"
   • "on a fair footing"
2. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

   Synonyms

   equitable

   ನ್ಯಾಯವಾದ, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
   • "equitable treatment of all citizens"
3. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

   Examples

   • "a just and lasting peace"
   • "a just reward"
   • "a kind and just man"
   • "his just inheritance"
4. of moral excellence

   Synonyms

   good, good, upright

   Examples

   • "a genuinely good person"
   • "a just cause"
   • "an upright and respectable man"

just abverb

1. only a very short time before

   Synonyms

   barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely

   Examples

   • "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"
   • "we hardly knew them"
   • "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"
2. by a little

   Synonyms

   barely

   Examples

   • "he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours"
   • "I only just caught the bus"
   • "it was barely 5 a.m."
   • "the batter just missed being hit"
   • "the network has barely 5 percent of viewers"
3. exactly at this moment or the moment described

   Example

   • "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them"
4. and nothing more

   Synonyms

   but, but, merely, only, simply

   Examples

   • "he was only a child"
   • "hopes that last but a moment"
   • "I was merely asking"
   • "it is simply a matter of time"
   • "just a scratch"
5. only a moment ago

   Synonyms

   just now

   Examples

   • "he has just arrived"
   • "the sun just now came out"
6. indicating exactness or preciseness

   Synonyms

   exactly, precisely, precisely, properly

   Examples

   • "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"
   • "it has just enough salt"
   • "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"
   • "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."
7. (used for emphasis) absolutely

   Synonyms

   simply

   Examples

   • "he was just grand as Romeo"
   • "I just can't take it anymore"
   • "it's simply beautiful!"
8. possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

   Example

   • "it might just happen"

Synonyms of just

• fair
• equitable
• good, upright
• barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely
• barely
• but, merely, only, simply
• just now
• exactly, precisely, properly
• simply

Antonyms of just

unjust

More matches for just

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