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closely

 
Adverbial closely has 3 senses
  1. closely - 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"
    Derived from adjective
    close1
  2. closely, intimately, nearly - in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
    Derived from adjective close2
  3. close, closely, tight - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
    Derived from adjective close4
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