Associations to the word «Closely»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
CLOSELY, adverb. In a close manner.
CLOSELY, adverb. (obsolete) secretly; privately
CLOSELY HELD, adjective. Of a corporation or other business, owned by a small number of people, and not having shares of ownership sold via a stock exchange or other public market.
Dictionary definition
CLOSELY, adverb. In a close relation or position in time or space; "the onsets were closely timed"; "houses set closely together"; "was closely involved in monitoring daily progress".
CLOSELY, adverb. In an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard".
CLOSELY, adverb. In a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.