closely

Words with a similar base: closely

'closely'

[closely.r.01] as in: in a close relation or position in time or space

Examples:
the onsets were closely timed
houses set closely together
was closely involved in monitoring daily progress

'closely'

[close.r.02] as in: in an attentive manner

Examples:
he remained close on his guard

'closely'

[closely.r.03] as in: in a close manner

Examples:
the two phenomena are intimately connected
the person most nearly concerned

Origins

					closely (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── close (English)
    ├── clos (French)
    │   └── clausum (Latin)
    │       └── clausus (Latin)
    └── closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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