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[nekst] / nɛkst /
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

Example Sentences

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But the 2018 Masters champion could hardly believe what happened next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The great rewiring of Britain is expected to cost about £70bn over the next five years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“In short, the bond market is pricing in 1 to 2 fewer rate cuts over the next couple of years than before the crisis started,” said Carson Group’s global macro strategist Sonu Varghese.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I turn on the one next to her, crank it to almost scalding, and squeeze some shampoo from the dispenser into my hand.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam