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 It has been finely regulated by Hanhart to ensure a precision rate of 0 to +8 seconds per day across all positions. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Pulse hazelnuts and ½ cup of the flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground, about 20 (1-second) pulses. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 YouTube is getting a bunch of small but handy new features, like the ability to more finely tune your playback speed, new tools to collaborate on playlists, a sleep timer, and more. Jay Peters, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024 Matcha is a finely ground powder made from the green tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which grows in the shade. Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finely 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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