Just as - meaning

Anonymousa. Chubby men are just as attractive to women.
b. The program started just as he arrived.

These are two different meanings.

Chubby men are fully as attractive to women [as men who are trim]. ("just as much")


The program started at the very moment he arrived / was arriving. ("just in time")

Hi,

Could you please explain the meaning of the expression "just as" in the sentences below? I can't find the phrase's meaning in the dictionary.

a. Chubby men are just as attractive to women.
Chubby men are equally attractive to women. T

Thank you, Avangi and Clive, for your answers. I now understand the phrase's meaning. Just a few questions on the placement of 'as' in your sentences:

AvangiChubby men are fully as attractive to women [as men who are trim].

Can I also place 'as' before 'fully' with no change in meaning, as follows? Which is natural?

Chubby men are

Hi,

(missing image) Clive

“Chubby men are equally attractive to women.”

Can I also add 'as' and say the following with no change in meaning? Which is natural between the following?

Chubby men are equally as attractive to women. Yes

AnonymousChubby men are equally as attractive to women.

Most grammar guides advise against equally as in writing.

http://ethnicity.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/e.html

CJ

Thank you, Clive, for your response. Thank you, too, CJ, for that additional info about the usage of "equally as".

CliveChubby men are as equally attractive to women. No

Does it mean that an adverb after 'as' and before an adjective is not grammatical and natural?
If so, the following sentence is not c

Hi,

(missing image) Clive

“Chubby men are as equally attractive to women. No”

Does it mean that an adverb after 'as' and before an adjective is not grammatical and natural?
If so, the following sentence is not correct?
His writing was as poorly styled [as Mary's].

Thanks, Clive, for that explanation.

CliveHis writing was as poorly styled [as Mary's].
The . . . .as . . . as . . . structure makes this sentence fine.

I think I misunderstood it at first, so an adverb is fine in this form: "as [adverb] [adjective]".
So the following sentences are correct as well, please con

Hi,
think I misunderstood it at first, so an adverb is fine in this form: "as [adverb] [adjective]".
So the following sentences are correct as well, please confirm.
Mary's composition was badly written. John's writing was as poorly styled. This sounds OK, although I think it is not something you

Thanks so much for your clarification.

I see it is my usage of the word "equally" that is wrong in my sentence.
I would use one of your versions instead.

Again, thank you. Great help!