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closely r. 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"
. wn #2
closely r. [
close, tight] in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
. wn #3
closely r. [
intimately, nearly] in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
. wn