1. I smiled and said that I was sure she was just fine.
2. I smiled and said that I was sure she was only fine.
3. I smiled and said that I was sure she was simply fine.
4. I smiled and said that I was sure she was very fine.
5. I smiled and said that I was sure she was quite fine.
6. I smiled and said that I was sure she was exactly fine.
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Which one is similar to 'just fine' in Sentence 1?
#1 and #5 have very similar meanings.
Your previous answer was #4.
It is different from your second answer.
Will you clarify that?
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I smiled and said that I was sure she was just fine.
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What is the meaning of 'just' in this sentence?
1. to an exact degree or in an exact manner
2. very recently
3. by a small amount
4. nothing more than : only
rfvv
15 hours ago
#4
Anon
Even though you're asking about the same phrase ("just fine"), the answer choices are different and in different orders.
When I answered the first time, #4 was the best of the 4 choices -- even though I really didn't think any of the choices was accurate. For this second time, I've indicated which one of the five possibilities given is similar to #1 -- even though I still don't think any of the choices is accurate. Sorry.
To determine which phrase in the given sentences is similar to "just fine" in Sentence 1, we need to analyze the meaning and connotation of each option.
Let's examine each option:
1. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was just fine." - This is the original sentence that we are comparing the other options to. "Just fine" implies that the person is doing well or okay without being exceptional or extraordinary.
2. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was only fine." - This option uses the word "only" instead of "just." "Only fine" carries a similar meaning to "just fine," suggesting that the person is only doing okay or sufficiently well.
3. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was simply fine." - In this option, "simply fine" conveys a similar idea to "just fine." It suggests that the person is fine without any additional details or complexities.
4. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was very fine." - "Very fine" implies a higher degree of goodness or well-being than "just fine." It suggests that the person is doing exceptionally well, rather than just okay.
5. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was quite fine." - "Quite fine" also indicates a higher level of wellness or satisfaction compared to "just fine." It suggests that the person is doing quite well or significantly better than average.
6. "I smiled and said that I was sure she was exactly fine." - "Exactly fine" does not carry the same meaning as "just fine." "Exactly" implies precision or accuracy, whereas "just fine" conveys an average or satisfactory state.
Comparing the options, the phrase that is similar to "just fine" in Sentence 1 is option 2: "I smiled and said that I was sure she was only fine." Both "just fine" and "only fine" express the idea of being okay or doing sufficiently well without any exceptional qualities.