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| close·ly [ klṓsslee ] |
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1. in very similar way: in a way that is very similar or strongly linked to something
  She closely resembles you.
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2. carefully and thoroughly: in a careful and thorough way
listening closely
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3. so as to be near: in a way that is near something in space or time
We heard a bang, closely followed by another.
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4. intimately: in an intimate manner
worked closely with her
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5. secretly: in a secret or clandestine manner
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