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Contiguous

  1. adjective

    connecting without a break; within a common boundary

    “the 48 conterminous states”

    Similar: conterminous

  2. adjective

    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

    “Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut”

    Similar: adjacent, conterminous, neighboring

  3. adjective

    very close or connected in space or time

    “contiguous events”

    Similar: immediate

Word family

contiguousness