JUST ABOUT
Dictionary entry overview: What does just about mean? • JUST ABOUT (adverb)
The adverb JUST ABOUT has 2 senses:
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Familiarity information: JUST ABOUT used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• JUST ABOUT (adverb)
Meaning:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
Synonyms:
nearly; just about; almost; all but; well-nigh; near; nigh; virtually; most; about
Context examples:
the job is (just) about done / the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded / we're almost finished / the car all but ran her down / he nearly fainted / talked for nigh onto 2 hours / the recording is well-nigh perfect / virtually all the parties signed the contract / I was near exhausted by the run / most everyone agrees
Meaning:
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms:
about; some; roughly; or so; more or less; close to; approximately; just about; around
Context examples:
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
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