adverb

 

carefully If you look at or listen to something closely, you look at it or listen to it very carefully.

 

connected If two things are closely connected, related, etc, they are very similar to each other or there is a relationship between them.

The two languages are closely related.

 

very near in a way that is very near in distance or time

Elke came into the room, closely followed by her children.

 

work If you work closely with someone, you work together a lot.

Nurses work closely with other medical staff.