: 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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Cover and process until very finely chopped.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The tone of both films is finely calibrated, so both moments carry a sense of absurd irony.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the rules, the dough must be made with 00 flour (a finely ground style of wheat flour), natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water, no more, no less.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
This tie is finely poised — but ignore the underwhelming performances and lack of excitement.
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The tone of both films is finely calibrated, so both moments carry a sense of absurd irony.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the rules, the dough must be made with 00 flour (a finely ground style of wheat flour), natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water, no more, no less.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
This tie is finely poised — but ignore the underwhelming performances and lack of excitement.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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