Close and Delicate

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Close

Close adjective - Meeting the highest standard of accuracy.
Usage example: a close analysis of the box-office performance of action movies
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Delicate and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Close".
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Delicate

Delicate adjective - Meeting the highest standard of accuracy.
Usage example: extremely delicate instruments such as an atomic clock
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Close and delicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

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  • Pink Girl, Blue Boy Blue was assigned to girls since it was more “delicate and dainty” and had close ties to the imagery of the Virgin Mary.
    Source: Pink Girl, Blue Boy
  • Self-Surgery Because of the close proximity to the femoral artery, it was a particularly delicate operation—Kane performed it in just under two hours.
    Source: Self-Surgery
  • Bishōnen He looks delicate but he could stand within close proximity of Yamamoto's bankai without flinching
    Source: Bishōnen
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