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- Dictionaryclosely/ˈkləʊsli/
adverb
- 1. with little or no space or time in between: "closely spaced homes"
- 2. in a way that involves a strong resemblance or connection: "the students had to answer questions closely related to what they just learned"
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CLOSELY definition: 1. in a way that is directly connected or has a strong relationship: 2. carefully and paying…. Learn more.
CLOSELY meaning: 1. in a way that is directly connected or has a strong relationship: 2. carefully and paying…. Learn more.
Definition of closely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view.
adverb. These are words and phrases related to closely. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of closely. Listen closely to the instructions. Synonyms. carefully. diligently. attentively. heedfully. alertly. intently. sharply. keenly. watchfully. vigilantly. intensely. vigorously. Antonyms. carelessly.
Definitions of closely. adverb. 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”. adverb. in a close manner. synonyms: intimately, nearly.
1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.
closely meaning, definition, what is closely: very carefully: Learn more.
intimate; dear: She's a close friend. not differing much from (the subject talked about):[ be + ~ + to + object] Your remarks are close to treason!
Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a close manner. Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages. The borderline between East and West Berlin was very closely guarded. The chairs are too closely spaced. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tight. close. nearly. intimately. carefully. almost. barely. hard. nigh. nearby. Origin of Closely. close +"Ž -ly.
