: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finely—
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b
: with close discrimination : precisely
c
: with delicacy or subtlety : sensitively
a leader finely attuned to the needs of the people
d
: minutely
finely ground meal
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The right side of the picture shows the top fan mount’s cover sheet, which is made of a finely perforated foil that should catch most dust, and is attached to the top of the case via magnetic strips along its edges.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
The food processor makes quick work of finely chopping nuts—a few pulses will do the trick.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Red Onion: Make sure to finely dice the onion to avoid any large chunks.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Shred the cheese, finely chop the green onions and mince the cilantro.
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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
The food processor makes quick work of finely chopping nuts—a few pulses will do the trick.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Red Onion: Make sure to finely dice the onion to avoid any large chunks.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Shred the cheese, finely chop the green onions and mince the cilantro.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for finely
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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