adjective · neutral
adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/a·DJAY·sent
next to or very near something
Examples
“The new library is adjacent to the science building, so students can move between them easily.”
“We surveyed houses adjacent to the river to check flood risk.”
“In the diagram, place the label adjacent to the correct part.”
Band 8 sentence
“The student accommodation is adjacent to campus facilities, which significantly reduces commuting time.”
Collocations
- adjacent to
- adjacent area/room/plot
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'near to' in all contexts→adjacent to
put 'adjacent' before a verb: 'adjacent lies the park'→The park lies adjacent to the school / The park is adjacent to the school
Say it for a higher band
5near→6next to→7+adjacent
Synonyms
next to
adjoining
Easily confused
adjoining
“The hotel has two adjoining rooms for families.”
nearby
“There is a café nearby where we can get coffee.”
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