: 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 coffee
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Cut the scallion in half lengthwise and then slice very thinly crosswise; finely chop the cilantro and dill.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The production from studio Bones is as finely tuned as ever, having found new ways throughout the show to blend Western comic-book traditions with manga artist Kohei Horikoshi’s maximalist design.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
If desired, finely chop ½ of a Persian cucumber and add that to the sauce.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The production from studio Bones is as finely tuned as ever, having found new ways throughout the show to blend Western comic-book traditions with manga artist Kohei Horikoshi’s maximalist design.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
If desired, finely chop ½ of a Persian cucumber and add that to the sauce.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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