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Meaning of the word closest in English

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closest

Adjective

1.

only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Example:
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the hotel is close to the sea
Synonym:
nearadjacentin the neighbourhood ofneighbouringhard byadjoiningabuttingalongsideon the doorstepclose bynearbyat handcontiguousproximateaccessiblehandyconvenientwalkablenigh
Synonym:
fardistantremote
2.

denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.

Example:
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the family history of cancer in close relatives
Synonym:
immediatedirectnear
Synonym:
distant
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