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proximately

/ˈpɹɑksəmətli/ adv

In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.

Word Origin From Latin proximus 'nearest,' the superlative of prope 'near.' Proximately means 'in a near or immediate way.' The same root gives us proximity (nearness) and approximate (to come near to).

adv In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.

The accident was proximately caused by the driver's negligence.

(副词) 直接地；立即地；即刻地

这起事故直接由驾驶员的疏忽造成。

(adverbio) De manera próxima, posición o grado próximos; inmediatamente.

El accidente fue causado próximamente por la negligencia del conductor.

(adverbe) immédiatement; directement [De manière immédiate, directe; au plus proche de la cause ou de l'origine.]

L'accident a été causé directement par la négligence du conducteur.

(Adverb) unmittelbar; direkt [in unmittelbarer Nähe oder Beziehung; direkt oder ohne Zwischenursache.]

Der Unfall wurde **proximately** durch die Fahrlässigkeit des Fahrers verursacht.

(副詞) 直接的に、密接に、あるいは即座に。

その事故は、運転手の過失が直接の原因となって起きた。

(advérbio) imediatamente; diretamente [De maneira, posição ou grau próximo; imediatamente.]

O acidente foi causado proximamente pela negligência do motorista.

Synonyms: immediately directly straightaway instantly without delay Antonyms: remotely distantly indirectly eventually
Word parts: proxim + ate + ly

Related words

proximity approximate approximately

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