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closely

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Word parts

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close + -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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Positive
closely

Comparative
more closely

Superlative
most closely

  1. If something is closely related, linked, or involved it is strongly so.
    The birds on this island are closely related to those on the mainland.
  2. If you watch something closely, you watch it very carefully.
  3. If you work closely with somebody, you cooperate a lot in the work.
  4. If one thing follows another closely, they are close in space or time.