closely

Questions about closely

What does closely mean?

closely means "in a close relation or position in time or space". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in closely?

closely has 2 syllables: close-ly. The stress falls on "close". In IPA it is /ˈkloʊsli/.

What is another word for closely?

Close synonyms include close, tight, intimately, nearly. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is closely a common word?

closely is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.