Just Now

Pronunciation: /dʒʌst naʊ/

Definitions of just now

adverb Just now is an adverb that indicates a very recent time or a very short time ago.

Example Sentences

A1 I just now finished my homework.

A2 She just now arrived at the party.

B1 I just now saw the email you sent me.

B2 He just now realized he forgot his keys at home.

C1 The meeting just now ended and everyone is leaving.

C2 I just now spoke to the CEO about the new project.

Examples of just now in a Sentence

formal I received the email just now and will respond shortly.

informal I saw her in the hallway just now, she looked busy.

slang I was at the store just now, picking up some snacks.

figurative The idea for the project just now popped into my head.

Grammatical Forms of just now

• past tense: just nowed
• plural: just nows
• comparative: more just now
• superlative: most just now
• present tense: just now
• future tense: will just now
• perfect tense: have just nowed
• continuous tense: is just nowing
• singular: just now
• positive degree: just now
• infinitive: to just now
• gerund: just nowing
• participle: just nowed

Origin and Evolution of just now

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'just now' originated from Middle English, where 'just' meant 'exactly' or 'precisely' and 'now' meant 'at this moment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'just now' has retained its original meaning of 'exactly at this moment', but has also come to be used informally to mean 'a short while ago' or 'very recently'.