: 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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In stunningly lyrical prose, Johnson pays a finely hewn attention to that which our wasteful, capitalistic society discards and collapses the dichotomies of high and low art.
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This comforting fiction does eventually fall apart, but Familiar Touch is finely wrought enough to not present this as a comeuppance or simply a disaster.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Leaning into the parsley, which is the main ingredient, the chef also stresses that it should be chopped finely, without the use of a food processor.
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Saturday’s match between the MLS side and the North African team was pretty finely balanced, with both sides enjoying opportunities and periods of dominance.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
This comforting fiction does eventually fall apart, but Familiar Touch is finely wrought enough to not present this as a comeuppance or simply a disaster.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Leaning into the parsley, which is the main ingredient, the chef also stresses that it should be chopped finely, without the use of a food processor.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Saturday’s match between the MLS side and the North African team was pretty finely balanced, with both sides enjoying opportunities and periods of dominance.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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