I'm not sure if he finished it. I'm just not sure

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Man: Oh, what do you think I should do?

Woman: I think you should go back to the doctor and finish your check-up.

Man: Pardon?

Woman: The doctor started your check-up; he should finish it. Did he finish it?

Man: Well, no, I’m not sure if he finished it. I’m just not sure.

Woman: What did he do?

Man: Well, first he checked my height, …

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I’m not sure if he finished it. I’m just not sure.

What does “just” mean in this sentence?

Does it mean “exactly” or something else?

Thank you

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The man emphasizes that he is not sure whether the doctor has completed his examination or not.

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Thank you so much, Torsten :rose:

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I have one more question:

What is the best synonym for “just” here?

Thanks

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Maybe “simply”

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Thank you so much, Arinker :rose:
Very nice.

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I agree, but ‘actually’ is a good one too. Did you know that?