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Closely

//ˈkləʊsliː// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a close manner.

    "Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."

  2. 2
    secretly; privately obsolete

    "That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe / Her dainty couch with tears which closely she did weepe."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a close relation or position in time or space wordnet
  2. 2
    in a close manner wordnet
  3. 3
    in an attentive manner wordnet

Etymology

From close + -ly.

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