Just about Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Timeframe Reference Use 'just about' to suggest something will happen very soon. The train is just about to arrive. Pro Tip 2/3Small Margin Indicates there is only a slight difference or small remaining amount. She's just about tall enough to ride the roller coaster. Pro Tip 3/3Uncertainty Implies that the speaker is uncertain about the exact extent or amount. There were just about 20 people at the event.