contiguous

/kəntˈɪɡjuəs/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. very close or connected in space or time
   “contiguous events”
2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary
   “the 48 conterminous states”
3. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
   “Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut”

Synonyms for contiguous

• immediate
• close
• conterminous
• connected
• adjacent
• neighboring

Words that rhyme with contiguous

• ambiguous