adjacent

/əˈdʒeɪsnt/
adjective
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Definition

1

Located near something, but not necessarily touching it

The hotel room was adjacent to the conference center, making it easy to attend the meeting.

2

Next to or adjoining something, often sharing a common border

The adjacent fields were used for different crops, with wheat in one and barley in the other.

Synonyms

neighboringOften used for geographical locations, like countries or cities adjoiningTypically implies a shared border or physical connection nearbyMore general, can be used for things that are close but not necessarily next to each other

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