just so

1. See as long as , def. 3.

2. See just as , def. 2.

3. I agree, that is correct, as in The house was a mess.—Just so; I told her to clean the place up . [Mid-1700s]

4. Precisely in that way, very carefully and appropriately, as in The children had to be dressed just so for their aunt's wedding . [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

Apparently, by just-so-happening to love the coolest shows on TV at the time (while still running the country).

From The Daily Beast

The mother of two appears topless, in a pair of assless chaps, with her short hair tousled just-so.

From The Daily Beast

I have included only “hero tales, serious and droll,” beast stories and fables, and pourquoi or “just-so” stories.

From Project Gutenberg

The mind invents what Mr. Kipling would call a "Just-so story" to account for something already there.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• absolutely
• accurately
• as well
• correctly
• literally
• specifically
• squarely
• strictly