Definitions
- Referring to a very short time ago or a moment ago. - Used to indicate fairness or equality in treatment or distribution. - Used to emphasize the importance or significance of something.
- Describing an event that occurred in the recent past. - Referring to something that has happened lately or not long ago. - Talking about a situation or condition that has changed or developed recently.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a time in the recent past.
- 2Both can be used to describe events or situations that have happened recently.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Time frame: Just refers to a very short time ago, while recently can refer to a longer period of time.
- 2Usage: Just is often used to emphasize the immediacy or significance of something, while recently is used to describe a past event or situation.
- 3Context: Just can be used in a variety of contexts, including time, fairness, and emphasis, while recently is primarily used to describe past events or situations.
- 4Frequency: Just is used less frequently than recently in everyday language.
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Remember this!
Just and recently are both adverbs that refer to a time in the recent past. However, just emphasizes immediacy or significance and can be used in various contexts, while recently is primarily used to describe past events or situations and can refer to a longer period of time.
