English Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈsəʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒʌst ˈsoʊ/ Adverb just so (not comparable) In the precise manner indicated. Near-synonym: even so (archaic) If you don’t turn the knob just so, the door won’t open. 2024 March 16, Antonia Cundy, “The Opus Dei diaries”, in FT Weekend, page 17:Each towel was folded just so. If it wasn't perfect, they did it again. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, so Your dog is just so friendly. I like any flower, just so as it’s real. Related terms just-so story Further reading “just so” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman. “just so” (US) / “just so” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary. Anagrams joustsWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.