<p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.</li><li>done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply.</li><li>based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.</li><li>in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis.</li><li>given or awarded rightly; deserved, as a sentence, punishment, or reward: a just penalty.</li><li>in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions.</li><li>(especially in Biblical use) righteous.</li><li>actual, real, or genuine.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb:</strong></p><ul><li>within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out.</li><li>exactly or precisely: This is just what I mean.</li><li>by a narrow margin; barely: The arrow just missed the mark.</li><li>only or merely: He was just a clerk until he became ambitious.</li><li>actually; really; positively: The weather is just glorious.</li></ul>