The emphasis of adding "just" in the phrase "I'm just glad" is lost on me. What makes it different from just "I'm glad"?
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The emphasis of adding "just" in the phrase "I'm just glad" is lost on me. What makes it different from just "I'm glad"?
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"Just" might signify the absence of an external reason.
Or that you want to avoid discussion about causality.
It could also mean merely.
In my experience, "just glad" is usually part of a larger construction, expressing relief or comfort in spite of some averse outcome.
"I'm just glad" by itself sounds somewhat kurt, strange... if that helps you derive any meaning.