Usually means: Almost touching; extremely near completion.
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▸ adjective:  (informal, nonstandard) This close; extremely close.

Similar:
this close, ultraclose, overnigh, overclose, supertight, too close for comfort, last minute, tight, ultratight, too close to call, more...

Opposite:
distant, far, remote, removed, apart

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Similar:
this close, ultraclose, overnigh, overclose, supertight, too close for comfort, last minute, tight, ultratight, too close to call, more...

Opposite:
distant, far, remote, removed, apart



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