proximate

adjectives

closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
"news of his proximate arrival"; "interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals"
proximate
antonym
ultimate
is similar to
immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
"the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble"
immediate
very close in space or time
"proximate words"; "proximate houses"
proximate
is similar to
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
"close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
close