CLOSELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does closely mean? 

• CLOSELY (adverb)
  The adverb CLOSELY has 3 senses:

1. in a close relation or position in time or space

2. in an attentive manner

3. in a close manner

  Familiarity information: CLOSELY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLOSELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a close relation or position in time or space

Context example:

was closely involved in monitoring daily progress

Pertainym:

close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In an attentive manner

Synonyms:

close; closely; tight

Context example:

he remained close on his guard

Pertainym:

close (rigorously attentive; strict and thorough)

Sense 3

Meaning:

In a close manner

Synonyms:

closely; intimately; nearly

Context example:

the person most nearly concerned

Pertainym:

close (close in relevance or relationship)

 Context examples 

But as more were found, in addition to many other smaller planets that orbit very closely to their stars, our solar system started to seem like the real misfit.

(Investigating the Mystery of Migrating 'Hot Jupiters', NASA)

The researchers created the placenta-on-a-chip technology to address these challenges, using human cells in a structure that more closely resembles the placenta’s maternal-fetal barrier.

(Researchers design placenta-on-a-chip to better understand pregnancy, NIH)

They then exposed healthy mice to three known cancer-causing pathways and watched the hybrid hepatocytes closely.

(Newly discovered cells restore liver damage in mice without cancer risk, NIH)

The researchers worked closely with local and regional native tribal groups as they excavated the site.

(Archaeologists discover remains of Ice-Age infants in Alaska, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

They also reported the mother's DNA was not closely related to that of other Neanderthals found in the cave, suggesting multiple migrations of Neanderthals between Siberia and Europe.

(Fossil genome shows hybrid of two extinct species of human, Wikinews)

The asteroid's future motion will be closely monitored, but no future threatening Earth encounters have been identified.

(Small Asteroid to Safely Pass Close to Earth Sunday, NASA)

However, when they looked more closely, they found instead that a buildup of a protein called tau in the brain was the cause.

(Pathogenic tau and cognitive impairment are precipitated by a high-salt diet, National Institutes of Health)

I work closely with the Commission but if I may say so, there is a sort of inertia.

(Health threats caused by mobile phone radiation, EUROPARL TV)

However, when the researchers looked more closely at the data, they found evidence suggesting the human brain was highly sensitive to tones.

(Our brains appear uniquely tuned for musical pitch, National Institutes of Health)

Simulations showed the simple brain was capable of counting small quantities by closely studying one item at a time.

(Scientists Discover Bees Can Count Using Only Four Brain Cells, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)