adjoining
adjective C1
Plain meaning
next to or connected to something
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means next to or connected to something, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded adjoining, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a adjoining assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a adjoining responseadjoining behavioura adjoining situation
Watch out
Do not use “very adjoining” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
adjoiningness (noun, where natural)adjoiningly (adverb, where natural)