: 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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Each is sheathed in a patchwork of finely veneered woods.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Today’s formulas are finely milled, baked, buildable, and richly pigmented.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Using a rasp grater such as a Microplane, finely zest the lemon into the bowl and gently toss the ingredients to combine.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Today’s formulas are finely milled, baked, buildable, and richly pigmented.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Using a rasp grater such as a Microplane, finely zest the lemon into the bowl and gently toss the ingredients to combine.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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