only vs just
just vs onlyonly and just both are adjectives.
only and just both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| only | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| just | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
only and just
are synonyms defined as:
- only and just: and nothing more
| only (adjective) | just (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exclusive of anyone or anything else | used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting |
| being the only one; single and isolated from others | 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 |
| only (adverb) | just (adverb) |
|---|---|
| with nevertheless the final result | and nothing more |
| without any others being included or involved | only a moment ago |
| and nothing more | (used for emphasis) absolutely |
| never except when | only a very short time before |
| in the final outcome | indicating exactness or preciseness |
| as recently as | exactly at this moment or the moment described |
| except that | possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) |
| by a little |
Words related to "only"
Words related to "just"
- antimonopoly
- antitrust
- barely
- but
- clean
- conscionable
- equitable
- equity
- evenhanded
- exactly
- fair
- fair-and-square
- fair-minded
- fairness
- fitting
- good
- hardly
- honest
- honorable
- honourable
- impartial
- intensifier
- intensive
- just
- just now
- justness
- meet
- merely
- only
- precisely
- properly
- reasonable
- retributive
- retributory
- right
- righteous
- rightful
- scarce
- scarcely
- sensible
- simply
- sporting
- sportsmanlike
- sporty
- unjust
- upright
- vindicatory
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