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situated next to or near something
- The bookstore is located in the shopping mall adjacent to the coffee shop.
- Our hotel room had a beautiful view of the park adjacent to the river.
- The new playground was built adjacent to the elementary school.
- Please park your car in the spaces adjacent to the main entrance.
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sharing a common border or point, often directly next to each other in position or space
- The two adjacent fields were separated by a narrow fence.
- The buildings adjacent to the park offer stunning views.
- Adjacent nations often share similar cultural traits.
- The room adjacent to the kitchen is used as a dining area.
- The rivers flow in adjacent valleys, parallel to each other.
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close to something but not necessarily touching it
- The parking lot is full, so we'll have to park in the adjacent street.
- The city park is adjacent to the busy downtown area.
- The hospital is located adjacent to the university campus.
- The restaurant is adjacent to the shopping mall.
- The adjacent buildings were damaged in the storm.
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(of two angles) sharing a vertex and one side but not overlapping
- The two adjacent angles in the diagram form a straight line.
- In geometry class, we learned that adjacent angles always share a common side.
- The corner of the square shows two adjacent right angles.
- Adjacent angles are often used to demonstrate supplementary angle relationships.
- The teacher explained that when two angles are adjacent, their vertices meet at the same point.