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Synonyms for closely

adv approximately, carefully

adverb. nearly

adverb. with concentration

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

Their skin does not cling so closely as the skin of oranges.

I see how closely she observes him and Lady Susan, poor girl!

He examined it closely, holding it up in front of the window.

He looked at it so closely that he did not miss even the stinger.

She looked at it closely, then she lifted the cover and examined the machine.

Her right arm appeared to be helpless, for she pressed it so closely to her breast.

Kingozi, watching her closely, seemed to see in this only a satisfactory symptom.

Of course, I was closely questioned; and I told the whole truth.

As he drove into the main street, two men observed him closely.

While they are cooking, keep the pan as closely covered as possible.