Difference between Just and Simply

What is the difference between Just and Simply?

Just as an adverb is only, simply, merely while Simply as an adverb is in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone

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: You just can't beat the person who never gives up.

Simply

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alonePlainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.Weakly; foolishly; stupidly.merely; solely.absolutely, positively.Frankly.

Example sentence: A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.

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

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