adj · neutral
adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/aDJACent
Band 6-7task1task2speaking
next to or very near something
Examples
“The library is adjacent to the student centre, so I often study there between classes.”
“We found an adjacent paragraph that gave more detail on the study’s limitations.”
“The park and the playground are adjacent, which makes it convenient for families.”
Band 8 sentence
“The new laboratory building is adjacent to the main lecture halls, which has improved collaboration between departments.”
Collocations
- adjacent to
- adjacent area
- adjacent paragraph/section
Word family
adjacency nadjacently adv
Common mistakes
next to / beside→adjacent to
Say it for a higher band
5next to→6beside→7+adjacent
Synonyms
next to
beside
Easily confused
adjacent vs adjoining
“The two rooms are adjoining and share a common wall.”
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