Just vs Orderly - What's the difference?
just | orderly | Synonyms |
Factually ; right, correct; proper.
Morally ; upright; righteous, equitable.
* Shakespeare
Only, simply, merely.
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, title= (sentence adverb) (Used to reduce the force of an imperative); simply.
(speech act) (Used to convey a less serious or formal tone)
(speech act) (Used to show humility).
(degree) absolutely, positively
Moments ago, recently.
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, title= By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
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, chapter=14 Exactly, perfectly.
Precisely.
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* Sir Philip Sidney
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, title= Neat and tidy; possessing order.
Methodical or systematic.
Peaceful; well-behaved.
Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
* Sir Walter Scott
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
* Shakespeare
(obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.
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Just is a synonym of orderly.
As a proper noun just
is , cognate to english justus.As an adjective orderly is
neat and tidy; possessing order.As a noun orderly is
a hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.As an adverb orderly is
.just
English
(wikipedia just)Etymology 1
From (etyl) juste, from (etyl) juste, from (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch & Scottish juist, French juste etc.Adjective
- It is a just assessment of the facts.
- It looks like a just solution at first glance.
- We know your grace to be a man / Just and upright.
Synonyms
* fair * upright * righteous * equitableAntonyms
* unjustDerived terms
* justly * justnessAdverb
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- 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.
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Synonyms
* merely, simply * barely, hardly, scarcelyDerived terms
* just folksEtymology 2
Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from (etyl) iuxta 'near, besides'.References
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*orderly
English
(wikipedia orderly)Alternative forms
* ordrely (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.
- We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.
- An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.
- aids-de-camp and orderly men
Derived terms
* orderlinessNoun
(orderlies)Adverb
(en adverb)- You are blunt; go to it orderly .
- Thus orderly marshaled, they take their course and swim whither their journey tends, as broad and wide behind as before.
- And in the Tombe which is an arch made of mats, they lay them orderly .