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adjacent

noun

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Meaning

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Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

Example Sentence

Writers often choose adjacent when discussing complex ideas.

Usage Note

Use adjacent when you want precise academic language around Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite..

Synonyms

abutting adjoining contiguous juxtaposed near

Antonyms

apart distant nonadjacent

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