closely
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closely
- /ˈkləʊsliː/ UK
- /ˈkloʊsli/ Canada, US
- /ˈkləʉsli/ Australia
- /ˈklɐʉsli/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From close + -ly.
adverb closelier · more closely · closeliest · most closely
- In a close manner. Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages.
- secretly; privately That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe / Her dainty couch with tears which closely she did weepe.
