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

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Plants bloom continuously from April until the first autumn frost, sending their bright blooms above low-growing mounds of finely cut foliage. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 Grabbing an obstacle with the manual controls isn't a quick process, as the system isn't finely tuned for precision. PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 Engineered for superior tracking, the tonearm has an adjustable VTA, azimuth adjustment, a finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism and interchangeable counterweights for broader cartridge compatibility. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 One of our group caught a trout big enough to bring back to the lodge, where it was served finely filleted on blinis with sundowner cocktails. Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finely

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 28 May. 2025.

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