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spatially

adv. manner
C1 Advanced UK //spˈeɪʃəli// spa·tial·ly

adv. in a way that relates to space or how things are arranged in a physical area. You use this when talking about how objects are placed or how much room they take up.

adv. relating to the physical arrangement or distribution of objects in space. Often used in technical or academic contexts to describe the relative positioning of elements.


SIMPLE

The two buildings are spatially close to each other.

CONTEXTUAL

The software allows users to view the data spatially, showing how different regions interact over time.

COMPLEX

While the two events occurred at different times, they are spatially connected through the shared infrastructure that links the two cities.

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