Closely - Definition
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]