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Just About

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Adverb

1. about, approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Example Sentences:
'lasted approximately an hour'
'in just about a minute'
'he's about 30 years old'
'I've had about all I can stand'
'we meet about once a month'
'some forty people came'
'weighs around a hundred pounds'
'roughly $3,000'
'holds 3 gallons, more or less'
'20 or so people were at the party'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Just About

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a. 
at the point of starting (to do something)
b. 
very nearly; almost
I've just about had enough

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Just About

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Informal
almost; nearly

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Just About

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adj.
1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair1.
2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.
3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.
4. Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.
5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.
6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.
adv. (jəst, jĭst; jŭst when stressed)
1. Precisely; exactly: just enough salt.
2. Only a moment ago: He just arrived.
3. By a narrow margin; barely: just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.
4. At a little distance: just down the road.
5. Merely; only: just a scratch.
6. Simply; certainly: It's just beautiful!
7. Perhaps; possibly: I just may go.

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