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(prox-i-mate) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. close in space or time; nearby.

Example Sentence

The proximate cause of the accident was the driver's negligence.

More Example Sentences

He lives in a proximate town to school.

Synonyms

near; close; adjacent

Antonyms

distant; far; remote

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Rhymes

  • proximate

  • approximate
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