Closely
/ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a close manner.
"Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."
- 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 in a close relation or position in time or space wordnet
- 2 in a close manner wordnet
- 3 in an attentive manner wordnet
Example
More examples"You must read the textbook closely."
Etymology
From close + -ly.