Difference between Just and Merely

What is the difference between Just and Merely?

Just as an adverb is only, simply, merely while Merely as an adverb is only, just, and nothing more

Just

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: factually fair; correct; proper. morally fair; upright; righteous, equitable.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Only, simply, merely Moments ago, recently By a narrow margin; closely; nearly exactly, perfectly

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A joust, tournament

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To joust, fight a tournament

Example sentence: But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Merely

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: only, just, and nothing more

Example sentence: Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

We hope you now know whether to use Just or Merely in your sentence.

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