Closely
Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely
Effectively and closely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effectively" instead an adverb "Closely".
Effectively
Effectively adverb - In an effective manner.
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Synonyms for Effectively
Closely and effectively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closely" instead an adverb "Effectively".
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Related pairs
- adequately and closely
- adequately and effectively
- nearly and closely
- nearly and effectively
- almost and closely
- almost and effectively
- well and closely
- well and effectively
- rightly and closely
- rightly and effectively
- definitely and closely
- definitely and effectively
- fully and closely
- fully and effectively
Both words in one sentence
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There are also "ghuls", a separate monster, and effectively an undead genie, more closely modeled on the Arabic lore.
Source: Our Ghouls Are Creepier - He beats her, he closely monitors her movements and he effectively prevents her from living a normal life.
Source: Manslaughter Provocation - Moreover, some operas tie the music so closely to the words as to make the libretto effectively untranslatable.
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