English adverb: closely | |||
1. | closely in a close relation or position in time or space | ||
Samples | The onsets were closely timed. Houses set closely together. Was closely involved in monitoring daily progress. | ||
2. | closely in an attentive manner | ||
Samples | He remained close on his guard. | ||
Synonyms | close, tight | ||
3. | closely in a close manner | ||
Samples | The two phenomena are intimately connected. The person most nearly concerned. | ||
Synonyms | intimately, nearly | ||