adj · neutral
adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/a·DJAC·ent
Band 7+task1speaking
Next to or adjoining something else
Examples
“The new library is adjacent to the student centre.”
“When describing maps in Task 1, you can say 'adjacent areas' to compare regions.”
“The two buildings are adjacent and share a garden.”
Band 8 sentence
“Several residential blocks adjacent to the river were evacuated following the flood warnings.”
Collocations
- adjacent to
- adjacent area/room
- adjacent building
Word family
adjacency n
Common mistakes
use 'next to' in formal Task 1 writing only→use 'adjacent to' or 'next to' depending on register
Say it for a higher band
5next to→6beside→7+adjacent
Synonyms
next to
adjoining
Easily confused
adjacent vs adjoining
“The hotel has a restaurant adjacent to the lobby and a garden adjoining the rear.”
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