Definitions for closely
close·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. closelyadverb

   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. close, closely, tightadverb

   in an attentive manner

   "he remained close on his guard"

3. closely, intimately, nearlyadverb

   in a close manner

   "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. closelyadverb

   In a close manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Closelyadverb

   Etymology: from close.

   1. Without inlet or outlet.

   Putting the mixture into a crucible closely luted at the top. Robert Boyle, Chym. Princ.

   2. Without much space intervening; nearly.

   My lord of Warwick, and my brother Gloster,
   Follow Fluellen closely at the heels. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

   If we look more closely, we shall find
   Most have the seeds of judgment in their mind. Alexander Pope.

   3. Secretly; slily.

   A Spaniard, riding on the bay, sent some closely into the village, in the dark of the night. Richard Carew, Surv. of Cornwal.

   4. Without deviation.

   I hope I have translated closely enough, and given them the same turn of verse which they had in the original. Dryden.

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1. closely

   Closely is an adverb that suggests something being near in space, time, or relationship. It could mean in close proximity, with little distance between or separating. It can also mean with meticulous attention to detail or closely followed or watched. Additionally, it can denote a close connection or association.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Closelyadverb

   in a close manner

2. Closelyadverb

   secretly; privately

CrunchBaseRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Closely

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'closely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1846

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'closely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3404

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'closely' in Adverbs Frequency: #162

How to pronounce closely?

1. Alex

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How to say closely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of closely in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of closely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of closely in a Sentence

1. Andrew Lenihan:

   We’re incredibly proud to see a precious new baby in the chimpanzee troop, mum ZeeZee and her new arrival instantly bonded and she’s been doing a great job of cradling him closely and caring for him.

2. Colin Smith:

   It's certainly going to make developers look into bifacials more closely.

3. Merle Palacpac:

   Our framework has served as a model for GMO regulatory policy to other countries like Vietnam, Indonesia and even some Latin American countries, we have the first functioning regulatory framework in Asia. So I am sure whatever happens here, they are closely watching.

4. Ellen Strauss:

   We were listening so closely, everyone leaning forward in their chair, we took it in. Everyone clapped.

5. International Security Rose Gottemoeller:

   It would have been really hard for an American like me to envision we would be working so closely together, i can only see it continuing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=closely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Closely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=closely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closely
6. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/closely