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just vs fair-and-square

fair-and-square vs just

just and fair-and-square both are adjectives.

just is an adverb but fair-and-square is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
just No Yes No Yes
fair-and-square No Yes No No
just (adjective) fair-and-square (adjective)
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting just and honest
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
of moral excellence
just (adverb) fair-and-square (adverb)
and nothing more
only a moment ago
(used for emphasis) absolutely
only a very short time before
indicating exactness or preciseness
exactly at this moment or the moment described
possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
by a little
Difference between just and fair-and-square

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