Adjacent

usgb/əˈdʒeɪsnt/
adjective

Next to or near something.

My house is adjacent to the supermarket.
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Physical Proximity

Use 'adjacent' to describe things side by side, touching or very close.

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The pool is adjacent to the hotel.
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Not Direct Access

'Adjacent' implies closeness but not necessarily a direct entrance from one to another.

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The parking lot is adjacent to the building, but you have to walk around to enter.
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