closely meaning
closely :
near, similar
adverb
▪ The two colors match closely.
▪ The two colors are very similar.
▪ She listened closely to the instructions.
▪ She listened very carefully to the instructions.
paraphrasing
▪ carefully – with attention
▪ nearly – almost or very close
▪ tightly – firmly or with little space
▪ attentively – with focus or care
Pronunciation
closely [ˈkloʊs.li]
The stress is on 'close' and sounds like 'klohs-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about closely
closely - Common meaning
adverb
near, similar
Part of Speech Changes for "closely"
▪ close (adjective) – near or similar
▪ close (verb) – to shut or end something
▪ closure (noun) – the act of closing or ending
Common Expressions with "closely"
▪ watch closely – to observe carefully
▪ work closely – to cooperate with someone
▪ closely related – very similar or connected
▪ closely resemble – look very similar to
Important examples of closely in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, closely is often used to describe how actions or things are similar or near each other.
Example of a confusing word: closely vs. closely-knit (tightly connected)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Closely is used as an adverb to modify verbs, often showing up in grammar questions to test understanding of adverb placement.
closely
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
work closely with
means 'to collaborate or cooperate closely with someone'.
follow closely
means 'to pay careful attention to something'.
Differences between similar words and closely
closely
,
carefully
differences
Closely means very near or similar, while carefully means with attention or caution.
Words with the same origin as closely
The origin of closely
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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