<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring: a motel adjacent to the highway.</li><li>(used in combination) related or very close to a specified topic, activity, etc.: While the comment was not outright racist, it was racist-adjacent.</li><li>supporting or being an ally of a group or subculture without being a part of it: She describes herself as queer-adjacent.</li><li>having the traits or interests of a group or subculture without being a part of it: Are they full-on geeks or just nerd-adjacent?</li></ul>