Synonyms of just about

just about

phrase

as in about

very close to but not completely

Ralph was just about finished with the paperwork when the doctor called his name.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• about
• almost
• nearly
• practically
• fairly
• more or less
• all but
• next to
• virtually
• most
• much
• somewhere
• feckly
• pretty much
• fair
• largely
• mostly
• as good as
• mainly
• within an inch of
• by and large
• borderline
• well-nigh
• chiefly
• near
• kind of
• somewhat
• partially
• partly
• appreciably
• nigh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• quite
• completely
• fully
• absolutely
• well
• plain
• thoroughly
• altogether
• totally
• wholly
• utterly
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely
• plumb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of just about

So did the sovereign wealth funds of Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, as well as high-end hoteliers, asset managers in Tokyo and Seoul, and just about every major real estate developer in town. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

As the fighting has continued, oil prices have climbed, causing fuel shortages and raising prices not only of gasoline and diesel, but fertilizer, food, consumer goods and just about everything else. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Once a band that lived on the high-tension wire of music just about to burst, Hotel Usona finds Protomartyr exploring what happens once that wire snaps. — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Still, New York’s sheer variety of date options means there’s something for just about every kind of couple. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026