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Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Distance

These adverbs provide information about the extent or measurement of distance between objects, places, or locations such as "near", "away", "farther", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Time and Place
near
near
[Adverb]

not far in distance

Ex: She stood near, watching the performance with fascination .
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nearby
nearby
[Adverb]

not in the distance

Ex: Emergency services were stationed nearby to handle any incidents .
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close
close
[Adverb]

without much space between

Ex: They followed close behind us .
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close up
close up
[Adverb]

from a short distance

Ex: The artist examined the painting close up to see the fine details .
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closely
closely
[Adverb]

without having a lot of space or time in between

Ex: The events in the conference are closely timed to ensure a smooth flow of presentations .
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abreast
abreast
[Adverb]

with individuals or objects facing the same direction

Ex: The cars parked abreast along the street , filling the available space .
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about
about
[Adverb]

in the nearby area

Ex: The playground is about, just behind the school building .
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hereabouts
hereabouts
[Adverb]

in or near the particular place or region where one is located

Ex: People hereabouts are friendly and always ready to help newcomers.
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thereabouts
thereabouts
[Adverb]

at a location close to a specified point

Ex: We'll be driving through the mountains and stopping thereabouts for a break.
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distantly
distantly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is far in space or time

Ex: He heard the dog barking distantly, but could n't see it .
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away
away
[Adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

Ex: The child slowly drifted away from the group.
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off
off
[Adverb]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

Ex: They built the new barn a bit off from the old one.
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apart
apart
[Adverb]

at a distance from each other in either time or space

Ex: The houses are built miles apart in that rural area .
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afar
afar
[Adverb]

at or to a considerable distance

Ex: The lighthouse beacon flickered afar, guiding ships safely through the night .
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far
far
[Adverb]

to or at a great distance

Ex: She traveled far to visit her grandparents .
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farther
farther
[Adverb]

at or to a considerable distance, either in time or space

Ex: The event happened farther back in history than we thought .
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afield
afield
[Adverb]

away from one's usual place of residence

Ex: The diplomat was stationed afield for much of his career .
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in the vicinity

in the nearby or surrounding area

Ex: The conference center is in the vicinity of the hotel , making it convenient for attendees .
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