just about — almost; nearly; approximately
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: almost; nearly; approximately
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒʌst əˈbaʊt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can just about remember when smartphones didn't exist.
- I'm just about ready to give up on this math problem.
- The pizza was just about big enough to feed a small army.
just about
ADVERB[/dʒʌst əˈbaʊt/]
almost; nearly; approximately
💡 Concept
almost; nearly; approximately
🎵 Rhyme
The scout has just about no doubt, but still hesitates to shout!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʒʌst əˈbaʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒʌst əˈbaʊt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
shoutdoubtroutescout
shout
doubt
route
scout
🔗Collocations
just about ready
just about finished
just about everything
just about time
just about anywhere
just about everyone
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother can just about remember when smartphones didn't exist.”
“I'm just about ready to give up on this math problem.”
😄 Fun example
“The pizza was just about big enough to feed a small army.”
“She's just about the smartest person I know.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
almostnearlyapproximatelyroughlypractically
Antonyms
exactlypreciselycompletely
Related
aboutaroundmore or lesspretty much
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