closely

adverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈkləʊsliː//

In a close manner.

adverb

1
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; could you move them apart?
Test large, cylindrical, early portion closely coiled and always completely involute, later and larger portion uncoiled[…]
2
obsoletesecretly; privately
That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe / Her dainty couch with tears which closely she did weepe.

Etymology

From close + -ly.

Forms

comparative: closelier, more closely
superlative: closeliest, most closely

Close · A surname.close-up · In near proximity.closed · Physically obstructed, sealed, etc. Made impassable.

closely · In a close manner.

closer · Within a shorter distance.closet · A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or…closing · The act by which something is closed.

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