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about vs just about

just about vs about

about is an adjective but just about is not an adjective.

about and just about both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about No Yes No Yes
just about No No No Yes
As adverbs, about and just about are synonyms defined as:
  • about and just about: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of about include approximately, around, close to, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
about (adjective) just about (adjective)
on the move
about (adverb) just about (adverb)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
in the area or vicinity
in or to a reversed position or direction
in rotation or succession
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
all around or on all sides
Difference between about and just about

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