closely

Examples

• All

• I should have watched her more closely.

  The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

• But if we look closely here, things get pretty weird.

• I want you to listen very closely, Dad.

  Good Mythical Morning

• We need to work more closely together under one movement.

• You can see how closely they fit together.

• But they are watching me so closely.

  Phenomenon (1996)

• If you look closely, you can see Cassiopeia.

  Serendipity (2001)

• Yes, and-and we're watching its development very closely.

  Here (2024)

• As a result of increasing pollution, beaches must be closely monitored to determine their relative safety.

  Academic text (1990)

• If you look closely, you can see the tiny details in the painting.

Synonyms

C

carefully

vsclosely

978 1.0

In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm

is about careful observation or attention rather than cautious action

I

intently

vsclosely

48 3.1

A person looks or listens with full attention

is careful attention that includes watching rather than only intense focus

M

meticulously

vsclosely

32 8.3

With great care and close attention to small details

is careful attention generally rather than narrowly focusing on fine detail

A

attentively

vsclosely

9 3.0

With care and strong focus on what you see or hear

is careful attention but lacks the strong concentrated focus

S

studiously

vsclosely

6 5.0

To do something carefully and with full attention while learning

is general careful observation rather than effortful study or learning focus

M

minutely

vsclosely

• Formal

4 6.3

Describe or record something with great care for small details

is careful attention in general, not limited to tiny or exact parts

S

searchingly

vsclosely

1 6.7

Looking carefully to find the truth or an answer

is careful attention without the focused intent to probe deeply

H

heedfully

vsclosely

1 7.4

Carefully and with close attention

is careful attention but not primarily driven by caution to avoid harm

W

watchfully

vsclosely

1 3.2

In a careful way while looking for danger or sudden movement

is careful attention, not specifically limited to watching for danger

O

observantly

vsclosely

4.9

In a careful way that notices small details

is general careful attention rather than specifically watching surroundings

Antonyms

C

carelessly

20 1.0

In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention

I

indifferently

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

Compounds

C

closely held

• Specialized

2 6.6

A company owned by a small group of people whose shares are not sold to the public

C

closely knit

1 3.7

A group of people who help and support each other

C

closely held corporation

• Specialized

6.8

A company owned by a small group whose shares are not sold on the stock market

How Carefully

meticulously

32 8.3

thoroughly

259 3.5

closely

269 1.4

carefully

978 1.0

attentively

9 3.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology