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NEKST/nekst/

The one immediately after this: the next bus, next week. Next Friday is the Friday coming. Last is the opposite direction in time. Nest is for birds — one letter. Next to (two words) means beside, not “the following.”

Meaning

Coming immediately after this one.

Examples

  • “The next bus is at ten.”
  • “Who is next in the queue?”
  • “We travel to London next month.”

Good to know

next week / the next + noun. Opposite in time: last. next to = beside.

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