closely (adv.)

  1. in a close relation or position in time or space; the onsets were closely timed; houses set closely together; was closely involved in monitoring daily progress'

  2. in an attentive manner; he remained close on his guard

    [ Syn: close , close , tight , tight , close , close , tight , tight , close , close , tight , tight , close , close , tight , tight ]

  3. in a close manner; the two phenomena are intimately connected; the person most nearly concerned

    [ Syn: intimately , intimately , nearly , nearly , intimately , intimately , nearly , nearly , intimately , intimately , nearly , nearly , intimately , intimately , nearly , nearly ]

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