Difference between Simply and Just

What is the difference between Simply and Just?

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

Simply

Part of speech: adverb

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

Example sentence: For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.

Just

Part of speech: adjective

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

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Only, simply, merelyMoments ago, recentlyBy a narrow margin; closely; nearlyexactly, perfectly

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A joust, tournament

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To joust, fight a tournament

Example sentence: The journey is never ending. There's always gonna be growth, improvement, adversity; you just gotta take it all in and do what's right, continue to grow, continue to live in the moment.

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

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