closely

  • (r) 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
  • (r) in an attentive manner
    • he remained close on his guard
    close, tight,
  • (r) in a close manner
    • the two phenomena are intimately connected
    • the person most nearly concerned
    intimately, nearly,

Synonyms

close tight intimately nearly

Words of close approximity

closed closer closet
closest closeup
closely-held closely held corporation closely knit