Meaning & use
densely
In a way that is closely packed together, with many things in a small space.
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The city's densely populated downtown makes parking nearly impossible.
A densely forested valley stretched out below the mountain trail.
A note on using this word
Commonly pairs with "populated," "packed," or "forested" to describe a high concentration of people or things.
Words with a similar meaning
thicklycompactly
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