🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

면밀히

Pronunciation / Transliteration: myeonmilhi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Closely/ˈkləʊs.li/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"경찰은 용의자의 움직임을 면밀히 주시했다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a way that is closely connected, related, or involves careful attention.

    "The detective looked closely at the fingerprints found at the crime scene."
  2. 2

    At a short distance in space or time; near.

    "The two runners followed closely behind the leader throughout the race."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective close, originating from the Old French 'clos', meaning enclosed or shut, which comes from the Latin 'clausus', past participle of 'claudere' (to shut). The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, shifting the meaning historically from physical confinement to careful, attentive, or near proximity.

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