"just so" meaning in All languages combined

See just so on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈsəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈsoʊ/ [General-American]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} just so (not comparable)
  1. In the precise manner indicated. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-just_so-en-adv-fC~mSItY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, so Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-just_so-en-adv-DxSQ4L3R
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: just-so story
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          "text": "If you don’t turn the knob just so, the door won’t open.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 March 16, Antonia Cundy, “The Opus Dei diaries”, in FT Weekend, page 17:",
          "text": "Each towel was folded just so. If it wasn't perfect, they did it again.",
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        "In the precise manner indicated."
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        {
          "text": "Your dog is just so friendly.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "I like any flower, just so as it’s real.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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