closely

adverb/ˈkloʊsli/

Frequency rank: #1,978 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

In a careful and attentive way; near in space or connection.

Illustration for the English word “closely”

Example sentence

She watched the experiment closely to ensure accuracy.

Synonyms & related words

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