closely

Adverb

• in a close manner
  • the two phenomena are intimately connected
    
  • the person most nearly concerned
    

• in an attentive manner
  • he remained close on his guard
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  intimately , nearly , close , tight