Closely
Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely
Realistically and closely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Realistically" instead an adverb "Closely".
Realistically
Realistically adverb - In a realistic manner.
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Synonyms for Realistically
Closely and realistically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closely" instead an adverb "Realistically".
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Related pairs
- precisely and closely
- precisely and realistically
- truly and closely
- truly and realistically
- rightly and closely
- rightly and realistically
- definitely and closely
- definitely and realistically
- firmly and closely
- firmly and realistically
- fully and closely
- fully and realistically
- exactly and closely
- exactly and realistically
Both words in one sentence
- Tails is not allowed to be a Freedom Fighter for his own safety, which closely matches the way adults would realistically treat a ten year old.
Source: Kiddie Kid - The informant in The French Connection is portrayed more seemingly realistically than the norm described in the trope description at the top of this page, perhaps because the film is based somewhat closely on a true story.
Source: The Informant -
Mostly played straight: The other animals in the realistically rendered video game, Red Dead Redemption don't have any genitals or other "attributes," but the cattle, sheep, and horses do (if you look very closely in the sheeps' and horses' case).
Source: Animals Lack Attributes
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