Just now: meaning, definitions and examples

Like the first entry, 'just now' refers to something that occurred moments ago. It can be a repetition or re-emphasis in casual speech.

• She called me just now.
• He arrived just now.

This is used to refer to something that happened in the near past, generally not as immediate as 'just now'.

• I recently moved to a new apartment.
• Has your opinion changed recently?

This is used to talk about recent events, experiences, or trends, often over a slightly longer, but not distant, past.

• I haven't seen her lately.
• Lately, I've been feeling very tired.

This is typically used to describe something that has been made or done recently, often with a sense of being new, clean, or 'fresh'.

• The bread was freshly baked.
• The garden was freshly watered.