Closely and Especially

Closely

Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely

Especially and closely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Closely".

Nearby Words: close, closeness, closer

Especially

Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.

Closely and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closely" instead an adverb "Especially".

Nearby Word: especial

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Identity Crisis Especially with the Justice League.Identity Crisis was directly followed by Infinite Crisis, which followed the typical format much more closely.
  • It's very closely related to Inner Monologue in some way, as well, especially when its tricks have been used there.
    Source: Think in Text
  • Particularly closely related to compassion, especially when in synergy with impartiality.
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