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What does "just so" mean?

  1. Precisely in that way, very carefully and appropriately, as in The children had to be dressed just so for their aunt's wedding. [Mid-1700s]
  2. I agree, that is correct, as in The house was a mess.—Just so; I told her to clean the place up. [Mid-1700s]
  3. See just as, def. 2.
  4. See as long as, def. 3.

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