finely

adverb

fine·​ly ˈfīn-lē How to pronounce finely (audio)
: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finelyNew Yorker
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

Examples of finely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to enjoy the trend: Have some matcha, a type of powdered green tea that is made from finely ground tea leaves. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Finally, to finish, is a light, tender walnut sponge cake, risen with egg whites and without any wheat flour, just finely ground walnuts. David Tanis, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, finely grate most of the Parmesan and fold it into the yogurt with lemon juice. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2024 About 1 cup sugar snap peas, stems pulled off 4 or 5 thick asparagus spears 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan Salt and pepper Bring a small pan of water to boil and add a good pinch of salt. Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the reserved garlic clove, very finely chop the parsley leaves, and roughly chop the hazelnuts. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2024 The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards—celebrating the very best in film and television from the last year—took place on Saturday night, bringing with them all manner of finely dressed celebrities fondly reminiscing about earning their SAG cards. Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, separate the leaves from the chard stems and finely chop the stems, adding them to the onions (finely chop and set aside the leaves for later). Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 Two finely complex supporting turns add depth to the mother-son survival story: Zendaya’s suspicious Fremen soldier Chani, falling for Paul despite her better judgment; and a roaring, religiously transported Javier Bardem, who, with avuncular warmth, goes all in on the prophecy. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finely was circa 1552

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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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