Just About

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /dʒʌst əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of just about

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb; in this case, 'just about' modifies the verb or adjective it is paired with

Example Sentences

A1 I'm just about ready to leave for the party.

A2 She's just about finished her homework.

B1 The project is just about complete.

B2 The train is just about to depart.

C1 The negotiations are just about finalized.

C2 The concert was just about perfect in every way.

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence; in this case, 'just about' indicates a close approximation or estimate

Example Sentences

A1 I can just about understand basic English.

A2 She's just about finished her homework.

B1 I'm just about ready to leave for the party.

B2 The project is just about complete.

C1 The negotiations are just about to reach a conclusion.

C2 The company is just about to launch its new product line.

Examples of just about in a Sentence

formal The project is just about complete and ready for presentation.

informal I'm just about ready to leave for the party.

slang I'm just about done with this assignment, thank goodness.

figurative Her patience is just about running out with all the delays.

Grammatical Forms of just about

past tense

just abouted

plural

just abouts

comparative

more just about

superlative

most just about

present tense

just about

future tense

will just about

perfect tense

have just abouted

continuous tense

is just abouting

singular

just about

positive degree

just about

infinitive

to just about

gerund

just abouting

participle

just abouted

Origin and Evolution of just about

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'just about' originated in Middle English as a combination of the word 'just' meaning 'exactly' and 'about' meaning 'approximately'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'just about' has come to mean 'almost' or 'nearly' in modern English usage.