Definitions
- Used to indicate a recent event or action that happened a short time ago. - Used to emphasize the immediacy or fairness of a situation or decision. - Used to express a small or precise amount of time or distance.
- Referring to a recent period of time, usually within the past few weeks or months. - Describing a change in behavior or activity that has occurred recently. - Talking about something that has been happening frequently or regularly in the recent past.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a recent period of time.
- 2Both can be used to describe recent events or changes.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Just refers to a specific point in time, while lately refers to a more general period of time.
- 2Usage: Just is often used to indicate immediacy or fairness, while lately is used to describe changes or trends.
- 3Duration: Just implies a very short amount of time, while lately suggests a longer period of time.
- 4Frequency: Just does not imply any frequency, while lately suggests that something has been happening frequently or regularly.
- 5Position: Just is usually placed before the verb it modifies, while lately can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.
Remember this!
Just and lately are both adverbs that refer to a recent period of time. However, just refers to a specific point in time, often emphasizing immediacy or fairness, while lately describes a more general period of time, often indicating changes or trends that have been happening frequently or regularly.
