Meaning & Definition of word "Densely"

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    Densely

    /ˈdɛnsli/

    adverb:

    • 1. In a manner that is closely packed together or thick.
      • Example: The forest was densely populated with trees, making it difficult to see far ahead.
    • 2. In a way that is difficult to understand due to being too complicated or full of information.
      • Example: The report was densely written, filled with technical jargon that confused many readers.
    • 3. In a manner that is thickly populated or constructed.
      • Example: The city was densely populated, with skyscrapers rising close together in every direction.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Old French 'denses', from Latin 'densus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    densely populated:

    An area with a high number of people per unit of area.

    densely packed:

    Items that are very close to each other with little space in between.

    densely written:

    Text that is filled with information and lacks clarity.

    Related Words

    dense:

    Closely packed or crowded.

    density:

    The degree of compactness of a substance.

    Slang Meanings of densely

    Meaning: Filled with information or complexity.

    Example Sentence: That book is so dense, I had to read it twice to get it.

    Meaning: Describing something that is hard to understand.

    Example Sentence: The movie had a dense plot that confused many viewers.