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only just



Definitions

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only just
     1. adv. recently; just now
           I've only just cleaned the floor, and you've made muddy tracks!
     2. adv. barely; by only a small margin
           I got 51%, so I only just passed the exam.
Analysis
only
     1. adj. Alone in a category.
           He is the only doctor for miles.
           The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials.
           That was the only time I went to Turkey.
     2. adj. Singularly superior; the best.
just
     1. adj. Factually right, correct; factual.
           It is a just assessment of the facts.
     2. adj. Rationally right, correct.
     3. adj. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
           It looks like a just solution at first glance.

Example Sentences

I have only just learned of this from an ancient family chronicle. 
Only just now a big transvestite wanted to turn down my bed. 
The situation was diffused, but only just
You have only just extricated yourself from a painful situation. 



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