Closely
Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely
Strictly speaking and closely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strictly speaking" instead an adverb "Closely".
Strictly speaking
Strictly speaking adverb - In actual fact.
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Synonyms for Strictly speaking
Closely and strictly speaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closely" instead an adverb phrase "Strictly speaking".
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But because Most Animators Are Human, they have a tendency to fall back on making the very different anatomy of animal characters — even those who aren't, strictly speaking, anthropomorphic — do things they'd be physically incapable of in order to closely mimic human actions.
Source: Feather Fingers -
The Edwardian Era: Strictly speaking, the film's setting corresponds most closely to the "Progressive Era" of American history (Teddy Roosevelt's presidency to World War One), though Daniel as a character seems more suited to a decade or two earlier.
Source: Film / There Will Be Blood
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