just about

Very close to

Just about means almost or very nearly: I'm just about finished, We've just about run out of time.

It softens the claim slightly—not quite there, but close enough that the difference barely matters.

Just about everyone agreed with the decision.

approximation

almost

Short of completely

essentially · roughly · approximately · more or less · pretty much · kind of · sort of · all but · not quite · close to

imminence

on the brink of

Just about to

verging on · nigh · approaching · imminent · impending · forthcoming · looming · upcoming · pending

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degree of completeness/exactness

just aboutexactly

With total accuracy

precisely · nowhere near · not even close · completely · entirely

certainty/precision

just aboutdefinitely

With complete certainty

certainly · undoubtedly · unquestionably · without a doubt · for sure

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just, about, justice, adjust, unjust, adjustment, injustice, adjusting, adjustable

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