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[nekst] / nɛkst /

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coming immediately after in space, time, order adj.
immediately after in time, space, order adv.

ADJECTIVE

coming immediately after in space, time, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

immediately after in time, space, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward later

WEAK

after afterwhile behind by and by closely coming up following latterly next off subsequently thereafter

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

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Arnott sees an extreme valuation gap between companies in the S&P 500 and the next 500 largest U.S. companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Plans for the new docks were first set out in 2023 and are expected to upgrade Faslane's facilities for the next generation of British submarines.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Turning Grand Teton into the next destination could be considerably more complicated.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Apart from the resident payment fund, Miles touted another $120 million in payments the company plans to make over the next 15 years, including money for a police department and other community investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I don’t know what numbers will be called in next week’s lotto; I’ve no idea who’ll win the Super Bowl or when Rihanna’s gonna grace us with new music.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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