: 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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Squeeze greens mixture to remove as much excess liquid as possible; finely chop.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
If desired, finely chop ½ of a Persian cucumber and add that to the sauce.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The past resurfaces thanks to climate change Iron spearheads, arrow shafts, now fragments, and even a mysterious oar — which struck archaeologists as out of place— gave them a clear picture with puzzling details as to the significance of the site, as these objects had been finely carved.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
Cover and pulse until the pistachios are finely ground.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
If desired, finely chop ½ of a Persian cucumber and add that to the sauce.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The past resurfaces thanks to climate change Iron spearheads, arrow shafts, now fragments, and even a mysterious oar — which struck archaeologists as out of place— gave them a clear picture with puzzling details as to the significance of the site, as these objects had been finely carved.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
Cover and pulse until the pistachios are finely ground.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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