just
adjective
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
“a just and lasting peace”
“a kind and just man”
Oppositesunjustfair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
“equitable treatment of all citizens”
“an equitable distribution of gifts among the children”
Synonymsequitablefree from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
“a fair referee”
“fair deal”
Synonymsfairof moral excellence
“a genuinely good person”
“a just cause”
adverb
and nothing more
“I was merely asking”
“it is simply a matter of time”
indicating exactness or preciseness
“he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do”
“it was just as he said--the jewel was gone”
only a moment ago
“he has just arrived”
“the sun just now came out”
Synonymsjust now(used for emphasis) absolutely
“I just can't take it anymore”
“he was just grand as Romeo”
Synonymssimplyonly a very short time before
“we hardly knew them”
“had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open”
possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
“it might just happen”
exactly at this moment or the moment described
“we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them”
by a little
“I only just caught the bus”
“he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours”
Synonymsbarely
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University