Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scarce | No | Yes | No | Yes |
just | No | Yes | No | Yes |
scarce (adjective) | just (adjective) |
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deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand | used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting |
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 |
scarce (adverb) | just (adverb) |
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only a very short time before | and nothing more |
almost not | 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 |