🇬🇧 Just meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Just" means exactly something, not a little more and not a little less. When you say "just," you are saying it is perfect or equal in amount, time, or way — like when two things match or are the same in size or when something happens at the exact right moment.

I opened my mouth to sing, and just then the fire alarm went off, which felt just a little insulting.

My sandwich has just the right amount of lettuce to pretend it’s healthy while the cheese laughs.

My alarm clock always rings just when my dream gets to the part with free unlimited dessert.

I was just close enough to the beehive to learn that bees do not accept surprise visitors.

The cat sat just close enough to my sandwich to claim it by staring at it intensely.

A girl has just one red apple and two small hands. She cuts it into two pieces, just the same size. She gives one piece and keeps just one piece. Her brother takes his piece and eats it just a bit, then he smiles. They laugh — the apple was just enough for both.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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