"just" meaning in English

See just in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dʒʌst/ Audio: en-us-just.ogg [US] Forms: just [positive], more just [comparative], most just [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is just, it is fair.
    Sense id: simple-just-en-adj-udsBg2nM

Adverb

IPA: /dʒʌst/ Audio: en-us-just.ogg [US] Forms: just [positive], [comparative], Superlative–
Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you just do something, you only did that thing.
    Sense id: simple-just-en-adv-wdK7mRht
  2. When you just did something, you only did it a short time ago.
    Sense id: simple-just-en-adv-fbihU1vg
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs
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