Just vs. Merely — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Just and Merely
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Just
Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions
A just ruler. ].
Merely
And nothing else or more; only
Their simultaneous arrival at the party was merely a coincidence.
Just
Variant of joust.
Merely
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
Just
Factually right, correct; factual.
It is a just assessment of the facts.
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Merely
(obsolete) Wholly, entirely.
Just
Rationally right, correct.
Merely
Purely; unmixedly; absolutely.
Ulysses was to force forth his access,Though merely naked.
Just
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
It looks like a just solution at first glance.
Merely
Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only.
Prize not your life for other endsThan merely to oblige your friends.
Just
Proper, adequate.
Merely
And nothing more;
I was merely asking
It is simply a matter of time
Just a scratch
He was only a child
Hopes that last but a moment
Just
Only, simply, merely.
Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
Just
(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
Just follow the directions on the box.
Just
Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
I just called to say "hi".
Just
Used to show humility.
Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.
Just
(degree) absolutely, positively
It is just splendid!
Just
Moments ago, recently.
They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
Just
By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
The fastball just missed my head!
The piece just might fit.
Just
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
He wants everything just right for the big day.
Just
(slang) Expressing dismay or discontent.
Just
A joust, tournament.
Just
To joust, fight a tournament.
Just
Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; - said both of persons and things.
There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Just balances, just weights, . . . shall ye have.
How should man be just with God?
We know your grace to be a man.Just and upright.
Just
Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.
Just of thy word, in every thought sincere.
The prince is here at hand: pleaseth your lordshipTo meet his grace just distance 'tween our armies.
He was a comely personage, a little above just stature.
Fire fitted with just materials casts a constant heat.
When allThe war shall stand ranged in its just array.
Their names alone would make a just volume.
Just
Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.
Men are commonly so just to virtue and goodness as to praise it in others, even when they do not practice it themselves.
Just
Precisely; exactly; - in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.
And having just enough, not covet more.
The god Pan guided my hand just to the heart of the beast.
To-night, at Herne's oak, just 'twixt twelve and one.
Just
Closely; nearly; almost.
Just at the point of death.
Just
Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.
A soft Etesian galeBut just inspired and gently swelled the sail.
Just
To joust.
Just
A joust.
Just
Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting;
A just and lasting peace
A kind and just man
A just reward
His just inheritance
Just
Implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all;
Equitable treatment of all citizens
An equitable distribution of gifts among the children
Just
Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules;
A fair referee
Fair deal
On a fair footing
A fair fight
By fair means or foul
Just
Of moral excellence;
A genuinely good person
A just cause
An upright and respectable man
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous
Just
And nothing more;
I was merely asking
It is simply a matter of time
Just a scratch
He was only a child
Hopes that last but a moment
Just
Indicating exactness or preciseness;
He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone
It has just enough salt
Just
Only a moment ago;
He has just arrived
The sun just now came out
Just
Absolutely;
I just can't take it anymore
He was just grand as Romeo
It's simply beautiful!
Just
By a small margin;
They could barely hear the speaker
We hardly knew them
Just missed being hit
Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave
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