closely

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a close relation or position in time or space
  2. adverb in an attentive manner
  3. adverb in a close manner

Etymology

From close + -ly.

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