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closely

/ˈkloʊsli/
close · ly ˈkloʊs · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that is very near in space or time
中文释义
紧密地，密切地
Significado en Español
estrechamente, de cerca
한국어 뜻
밀접하게, 가까이
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chặt chẽ, sát sao
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Example Sentence

The doctor closely monitored her progress.

医生密切关注她的康复进展。

Synonyms
carefully tightly intimately
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “closely”:

  1. A distantly
  2. B remotely
  3. C intimately
  4. D loosely
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C — intimately. “closely” means adv. in a way that is very near in space or time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The two friends stood ______ together to share the one small umbrella.

  1. A far
  2. B apart
  3. C closely
  4. D distantly
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C — closely. “closely” means adv. in a way that is very near in space or time

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Common questions about “closely”

What does “closely” mean?

closely — adv. in a way that is very near in space or time. In Chinese: 紧密地，密切地.

How do you pronounce “closely”?

closely is pronounced /ˈkloʊsli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: close · ly.

How do you use “closely” in a sentence?

The doctor closely monitored her progress. (医生密切关注她的康复进展。)

What are synonyms for “closely”?

carefully, tightly, intimately — all close in meaning to closely (adv. in a way that is very near in space or time).

Is “closely” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. closely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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