🔍closely

Meaning

in a way that is very near in space, time, or relationship; carefully and attentively

Example Sentences

The detective examined the evidence closely.

Example Expressions

watch closely

Synonyms

carefully, attentively, nearly, intently, minutely

Antonyms

carelessly, distantly

Collocations

closely related, watch closely, follow closely, work closely

More Example Sentences

How closely does your work relate to Smith's 2023 study?

Finally, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

In the end, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

Eventually, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.