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tightly

UK/ˈtaɪtli/ US/ˈtaɪtli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in a tight or constricted manner

  • “a tightly packed pub”
2.

securely fixed or fastened

  • “the window was tightly sealed”

Origin

From tight + -ly.

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