Synonyms:
closely
Meaning: in a close relation or position in time or space; "the onsets were closely timed"; "houses set closely together"; "was closely involved in monitoring daily progress"
Synonyms:
close, closely, tight
Meaning: in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
Synonyms:
closely, intimately, nearly
Meaning: in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
Usage examples
He looked at me more closely.
"But watch the eunuch closely."
Kenneth scrutinized him closely.
I examined the jewel-case closely.
I shall ask you to look very closely
She looked more closely at the flowers.
I questioned him very closely this morning.
"Don't scrutinize my foot too closely, Lily."
Max says you are confining yourself too closely.
The Princess Sophia was closely confined in her convent.