NYT Dictionary

ADJACENCY

/əˈdʒeɪsənsi/
NounAD-ja-cen-cyad-ja-cen-cy · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From adjacence + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contiguousnesscontiguityconjugationconjunctionconnectionjunctionjuxtapositionperigeepresenceproximity

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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