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Definition of closely : 1. In a close manner.
2. Secretly; privately.

Synonyms:

virtually, near, close, jointly, in conjunction with, almost, well-nigh, about, nigh, well, hard, firmly, exactly, fast, nearby, strictly, tight, most

chummily, intimately, affectionately, warmheartedly, congenially, amicably, amiably, sociably, companionably, like-mindedly

indistinguishably, similarly, uniformly, interchangeably, analogously

approximately, locally, nearly, immediately, adjacently

Usage examples:

• Foyle nevertheless scrutinised them closely, more as a matter of habit than of reading anything from them. - "The Grell Mystery", Frank Froest.
• Moving to the light again, she took from her pocket a long, closely written letter. - "A Mysterious Disappearance", Gordon Holmes.
• Follow that law as closely as possible. - "Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World", James Cowan.