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closely
adverb
with
very
little
space
,
distance
,
or
time
between
things
or
events
•
The
small
cottages
stood
closely
together
along
the
beach
.
The
small
cottages
stood
closely
together
along
the
beach
.
•
Please
park
the
cars
closely
so
more
guests
can
fit
in
the
driveway
.
Please
park
the
cars
closely
so
more
guests
can
fit
in
the
driveway
.
adverb
with
great
attention
,
care
,
or
detail
•
The
detective
studied
the
fingerprints
closely
with
a
magnifying
glass
.
The
detective
studied
the
fingerprints
closely
with
a
magnifying
glass
.
•
You
should
read
the
instructions
closely
before
assembling
the
furniture
.
You
should
read
the
instructions
closely
before
assembling
the
furniture
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
shows
a
strong
connection
or
relationship
•
Spanish
and
Italian
are
closely
related
languages
.
Spanish
and
Italian
are
closely
related
languages
.
•
The
new
policy
is
closely
linked
to
environmental
concerns
.
The
new
policy
is
closely
linked
to
environmental
concerns
.
adverb
almost
but
not
quite
;
nearly
•
It
was
a
closely
contested
election
,
with
only
200
votes
separating
the
candidates
.
It
was
a
closely
contested
election
,
with
only
200
votes
separating
the
candidates
.
•
The
two
runners
finished
the
race
closely
,
just
a
fraction
of
a
second
apart
.
The
two
runners
finished
the
race
closely
,
just
a
fraction
of
a
second
apart
.
precisely
adverb
in
an
exact
and
accurate
way
,
without
any
error
or
approximation
•
The
scientist
measured
the
chemicals
precisely
to
avoid
any
mistake
.
The
scientist
measured
the
chemicals
precisely
to
avoid
any
mistake
.
•
The
meeting
starts
at
precisely
9
a
.
m
.,
so
don't
be
late
.
The
meeting
starts
at
precisely
9
a
.
m
.,
so
don't
be
late
.
interjection
used
to
show
strong
agreement
with
or
confirmation
of
what
someone
has
just
said
•
“
So
the
shortest
route
is
to
turn
left
at
the
bridge
?” “
Precisely
!”
“
So
the
shortest
route
is
to
turn
left
at
the
bridge
?” “
Precisely
!”
•
“
You
think
he's
avoiding
us
?” “
Precisely
!”
replied
Maria
,
nodding
.
“
You
think
he's
avoiding
us
?” “
Precisely
!”
replied
Maria
,
nodding
.