The difference between Fair and Just
When used as nouns, fair means something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective), whereas just means a joust, tournament.
When used as adverbs, fair means clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably, whereas just means only, simply, merely.
When used as verbs, fair means to smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface), whereas just means to joust, fight a tournament.
When used as adjectives, fair means beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality, whereas just means factually right, correct.
Just is also interjection with the meaning: expressing dismay or discontent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fair and Just
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Fair as an adjective (literary, _, or, _, archaic):
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
Examples:
"Monday's child is fair of face."
"There was once a knight who wooed a fair young maid."
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Fair as an adjective:
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
Examples:
"one's fair name"
"After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher."
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Fair as an adjective:
Light in color, pale, particularly as regards skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
Examples:
"She had fair hair and blue eyes."
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Fair as an adjective:
Just, equitable.
Examples:
"He must be given a fair trial."
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Fair as an adjective:
Adequate, reasonable, or decent.
Examples:
"The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment."
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Fair as an adjective (nautical, of a wind):
Favorable to a ship's course.
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Fair as an adjective:
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
Examples:
"a fair sky;  a fair day"
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Fair as an adjective:
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
Examples:
"a fair mark;  in fair sight;  a fair view"
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Fair as an adjective (shipbuilding):
Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
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Fair as an adjective (baseball):
Between the baselines.
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Fair as an adjective (rugby, of a catch):
Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
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Fair as an adjective (cricket, of a ball delivered by the bowler):
Not a no-ball.
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Fair as a noun:
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
Examples:
"When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"
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Fair as a noun (obsolete):
A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex'; also as a collective singular, women.
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Fair as a noun (obsolete):
Fairness, beauty.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Fair as a noun:
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
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Fair as a noun (obsolete):
Good fortune; good luck.
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Fair as a verb:
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
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Fair as a verb:
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
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Fair as a verb:
To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
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Fair as a verb (obsolete):
To make fair or beautiful.
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Fair as an adverb:
clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
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Fair as a noun:
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
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Fair as a noun:
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
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Fair as a noun:
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
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Fair as a noun:
A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
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Just as an adjective:
Factually right, correct; factual.
Examples:
"It is a just assessment of the facts."
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Just as an adjective:
Rationally right, correct.
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Just as an adjective:
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
Examples:
"It looks like a just solution at first glance."
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Just as an adjective:
Proper, adequate.
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Just as an adverb:
Only, simply, merely.
Examples:
"Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them."
"He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me."
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Just as an adverb (sentence adverb):
; simply.
Examples:
"'Just follow the directions on the box."
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Just as an adverb (speech act):
Examples:
"I just called to say "hi"."
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Just as an adverb (speech act):
.
Examples:
"Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name."
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Just as an adverb (degree):
absolutely, positively
Examples:
"It is just splendid!"
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Just as an adverb:
Moments ago, recently.
Examples:
"They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk."
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Just as an adverb:
By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
Examples:
"The fastball just missed my head!"
"The piece just might fit."
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Just as an adverb:
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
Examples:
"He wants everything just right for the big day."
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Just as a noun:
A joust, tournament.
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Just as a verb:
To joust, fight a tournament.
Examples:
"rfquotek Fairfax"
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- beautiful vs fair
- fair vs pretty
- fair vs lovely
- fair vs pure
- clean vs fair
- fair vs neat
- fair vs pale
- fair vs honest
- fair vs just
- equitable vs fair
- just vs merely
- just vs simply
- freshly vs just
- just vs lately
- just vs newly
- barely vs just
- hardly vs just
- just vs scarcely
- just vs on the dot
- just vs smack-dab