fine
noun (1)
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Definition of fine
(Entry 1 of 6)
1 obsolete : end, conclusion
2 : a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands
3a : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense The motorist had to pay a fine for speeding.
b : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action
: in short
fine
verb (1)Definition of fine (Entry 2 of 6)
: to impose a fine on : punish by a fine
fine
adjectiveDefinition of fine (Entry 3 of 6)
1a : free from impurity
b of a metal : having a stated proportion of pure metal in the composition expressed in parts per thousand a gold coin .9166 fine
2a(1) : very thin in gauge or texture fine thread
(2) : not coarse fine sand
(3) : very small fine print
(4) : keen a knife with a fine edge
(5) : very precise or accurate a fine adjustment trying to be too fine with his pitches
b : physically trained or hardened close to the limit of efficiency —used of an athlete or animal
3 : delicate, subtle, or sensitive in quality, perception, or discrimination a fine distinction
4 : superior in kind, quality, or appearance : excellent a fine job a fine day fine wines
5a : ornate sense 1 fine writing
b : marked by or affecting elegance or refinement fine manners
6a : well or healthy : not sick or injured feel fine
b : all right that's fine with me
7 —used as an intensive the leader, in a fine frenzy, beheaded one of his wives —Brian Crozier
fine
adverbDefinition of fine (Entry 4 of 6)
fine
verb (2)Definition of fine (Entry 5 of 6)
1 : to become pure or clear the ale will fine
2 : to become smaller in lines or proportions
fine
noun (2)
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Definition of fine (Entry 6 of 6)
: end —used as a direction in music to mark the closing point after a repeat
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fine
Synonyms: Adjective
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fairish, good, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable
Synonyms: Adverb
acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, good, middlingly, nicely, OK (or okay), passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well
Antonyms: Adjective
deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting
Antonyms: Adverb
bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
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Examples of fine in a Sentence
Adjective
“Is there anything wrong?” “No, everything's fine.” The house looks fine to me. I think that's a fine idea. You did a fine job. The house is in fine shape. This is a fine example of what can go wrong when one person is given too much power. He's a fine young man. “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I'm fine.”Adverb
She did fine on the test. My mother is doing fine, thank you. This'll do fine for now. She talks and walks so fine, just like a great lady.
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The first known use of fine was in the 13th century
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fine
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of fine
(Entry 1 of 2)
: good, acceptable, or satisfactory
—used in an ironic way to refer to things that are not good or acceptable
: very good
fine
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of fine (Entry 2 of 2)
: not badly or poorly : well enough
: in an elegant and graceful way
: in small pieces
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Kids Definition of fine
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
fine
verbKids Definition of fine (Entry 2 of 4)
: to punish by requiring payment of a sum of money
fine
adjectiveKids Definition of fine (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : very good in quality or appearance a fine swimmer a fine garden
2 : satisfactory That's fine with me.
3 : very small or thin fine print
4 : made up of very small pieces fine sand
fine
adverbKids Definition of fine (Entry 4 of 4)
: very well I'm doing fine.
fine
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Medical Definition of fine
: of slight excursion
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fine
nounLegal Definition of fine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense — compare restitution
2 : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action
fine
transitive verbLegal Definition of fine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to impose a fine on : punish by fine
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