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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Just

"He just came to drop the package."

If "just" used like this, would it be ambiguous? I think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago". Am I correct?
  

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Anonymous If "just" used like this, would it be ambiguous? I think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago". Am I correct?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous If "just" used like this, would it be ambiguous?
  • I think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago".
  • Am I correct?
  • You are correct.
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AnonymousIf "just" used like this, would it be ambiguous? I think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago". Am I correct?
You are correct.
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Anonymous"He just came to drop the package."If "just" used like this, would it be ambiguous? I think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago". Am I correct?
I think that most speakers of BrE would think of the 'only' sense.
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AnonymousI think it can mean "only" or "a short time ago".
Yes. I don't know about others, but when it means "a short time ago" I put more stress on "just" when I say it.

CJ
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The context will usually make the intended meaning clear.

Clive
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