Nearest vs. Closest
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Difference Between Nearest and Closest
Nearestadjective
Closest; near.
Where is the nearest bus stop?I calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars.Closestadjective
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Nearestpreposition
Closest to.
Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun.Closestadverb
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance;
that was the time he came nearest to deathNearestadjective
(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near
Nearestadverb
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance;
that was the time he came nearest to deathADVERTISEMENT
