| adv. | 1. | In a close manner. |
| 2. | Secretly; privately. |
| Adv. | 1. | closely - 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" |
| 2. | closely - in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned" Synonyms: intimately, nearly | |
| 3. | closely - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" |