Closely
Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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In essence and closely are semantically related In some cases you can use "In essence" instead an adverb "Closely".
In essence
In essence adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
Closely and in essence are semantically related in almost topic. Sometimes you can use "Closely" instead an adverb phrase "In essence".
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- It is, in essence, this specific trope that he is fighting, rather than the original version of the myth — but he says that the name of Robin Hood has become so closely associated with this idea, that it must be destroyed entirely.
Source: Just Like Robin Hood
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