Meaning of CLOSELY
| Pronunciation: | | kl'owslee
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- [adv] 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"
- [adv] in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
- [adv] in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
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| | Synonyms: | | close, intimately, nearly, tight |
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| | Definition: | | \Close"ly\, adv.
1. In a close manner.
2. Secretly; privately. [Obs.]
That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe Her
dainty couch with tears which closely she did weepe.
--Spenser.
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| | Related Terms: | | all but, almost, as good as, barely, carefully, close, compactly, densely, firmly, hardly, heavily, heedfully, intently, just about, meticulously, mindfully, minutely, narrowly, near, nearly, nigh, nighhand, not quite, only just, pretty near, punctiliously, scrupulously, sharply, solidly, thick, thickly, thoughtfully, well-nigh |
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