Just now

adverb

A moment ago, very recently.

I just now finished my homework.

Often appears as...

finished just now
happened just now

adverb

At this immediate moment.

I'm busy just now, can we talk later?

Often appears as...

busy just now
leaving just now

adverb

A moment ago, very recently.

I just now finished my homework.

Often appears as...

finished just now
happened just now

adverb

At this immediate moment.

I'm busy just now, can we talk later?

Often appears as...

busy just now
leaving just now

Definition 1 of 2

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Past

Use 'just now' to emphasize that an action occurred only seconds or minutes before speaking.

She left the room just now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emphasis on Recency

Adding 'just' to 'now' highlights the recentness of an action more than using 'now' alone.

I saw him just now, not earlier.

Pro Tip 3/3

Informal Speech

'Just now' is often used in casual conversations more than in formal contexts.

I just now got the message, sorry.

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Past

Use 'just now' to emphasize that an action occurred only seconds or minutes before speaking.

She left the room just now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emphasis on Recency

Adding 'just' to 'now' highlights the recentness of an action more than using 'now' alone.

I saw him just now, not earlier.

Pro Tip 3/3

Informal Speech

'Just now' is often used in casual conversations more than in formal contexts.

I just now got the message, sorry.

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Past

Use 'just now' to emphasize that an action occurred only seconds or minutes before speaking.

She left the room just now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emphasis on Recency

Adding 'just' to 'now' highlights the recentness of an action more than using 'now' alone.

I saw him just now, not earlier.

Pro Tip 3/3

Informal Speech

'Just now' is often used in casual conversations more than in formal contexts.

I just now got the message, sorry.

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