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 | ||