nearest
Pronunciation: [ˈnɪrɪst]
Word
Context: "proximity"
(adjective) the closest in distance or time to something. If something is the nearest, it means it is almost right next to or very close to you.
Example
The nearest store is just a five-minute walk from my house.
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The nearest park is not very close; it’s more than an hour away.
Example
What is the nearest restaurant to your home?
Context: "comparison"
(adjective) when you talk about something being better or more similar than others. It compares how close one thing is to being the best or most like something else.
Example
She gave the nearest answer to the math question during the quiz.
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His guess was not the nearest to the correct solution; he was quite far off.
Example
Which option is nearest to the truth in this statement?
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