Meaning

2 senses

  1. Recently; just now

    I've only just cleaned the floor, and you've made muddy tracks!

  2. Barely; by only a small margin

    I got 51%, so I only just passed the exam.

Examples

107 sentences

  1. I've only just begun.

    Я лише щойно розпочав.

    ruЯ только что начал.

    deIch habe gerade erst angefangen.

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  2. I've only just started.

    Я лише щойно розпочав.

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  3. I have only just begun.

    Я лише щойно розпочав.

    ruЯ только что начал.

    deIch habe gerade erst angefangen.

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  4. You are only just in time.

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  5. I usually only just drink water.

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
scarcelyB2
barely:barelyB1justA1hardlyA2

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
onlyA1onoonomatopoeiaonsen
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