closely

pronunciation

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  • Adverb:
    in a close relation or position in time or space
    in a close manner
    in an attentive manner

Word Origin

closely (adv.)
1550s, "secretly," from close (adj.) + -ly (2). From 1560s as "compactly," 1590s as "so as to enclose;" 1630s as "nearly."

Example

1. The two features are closely related .
2. The times is watching twitter closely .
3. Economic and financial policies must be co-ordinated more closely .
4. Since 1945 , it has stuck closely to america .
5. But look more closely and two things are clear .

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