1. (

• closely

) 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" ;

2. (

• close ,
• closely ,
• tight ,

) in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" ;

3. (

• closely ,
• intimately ,
• nearly ,

) in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned" ;