Closely and Close

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Closely adverb - In an attentive manner.

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Close is a synonym for closely in near topic. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adverb "Closely".

Nearby Words: close, closeness, closer

Close adverb - In an attentive manner.

Usage example: he remained close on his guard

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Closely is a synonym for close in near topic. You can use "Closely" instead an adverb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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