adv
closely
KLOHS-lee
adv
1
In a careful, detailed, or near manner.
"The detective examined the letter closely for clues."
"The two companies are closely linked through shared ownership."
How to Use Closely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWith care and attention, or with little distance/difference between things.
Common pairings
watch closely
closely related
work closely with
Word Forms
closelier comparative, more closely comparative, closeliest superlative, most closely superlative
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Etymology
From close plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.