[ adverb ]
■ firmly or closely
e.g.)
・held fast to the rope
・her foot was stuck fast
・held tight
→
fast
,
tight
[ adverb ]
■ securely fixed or fastened
e.g.)
・the window was tightly sealed
→
tightly
[ adverb ]
■ indicating exactness or preciseness
e.g.)
・he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
・it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
・it has just enough salt
→
exactly
,
just
,
precisely
[ adverb ]
■ in a close relation or position in time or space
e.g.)
・the onsets were closely timed
・houses set closely together
・was closely involved in monitoring daily progress
→
closely
[ adverb ]
■ in a tight or constricted manner
e.g.)
・a tightly packed pub
→
tightly
[ adverb ]
■ in a precise manner
e.g.)
・she always expressed herself precisely
→
exactly
,
incisively
,
precisely
[ adverb ]
■ in an attentive manner
e.g.)
・he remained close on his guard
→
close
,
closely
,
tight
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