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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (3)

1. in a close relation or position in time or space;
- Example: "the onsets were closely timed"
- Example: "houses set closely together"
- Example: "was closely involved in monitoring daily progress"

2. in an attentive manner;
- Example: "he remained close on his guard"
[syn: close, closely, tight]

3. in a close manner;
- Example: "the two phenomena are intimately connected"
- Example: "the person most nearly concerned"
[syn: closely, intimately, nearly]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Closely \Close"ly\, adv.
   1. In a close manner.
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   2. Secretly; privately. [Obs.]
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            That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe
            Her dainty couch with tears which
            closely she did weepe.                --Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

closely
    adv 1: 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"
    2: in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
       [syn: close, closely, tight]
    3: in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately
       connected"; "the person most nearly concerned" [syn:
       closely, intimately, nearly]