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adverb fine·ly \ ˈfīn-lē \

Definition of finely

:in a fine manner: such as

a :extremely well :excellently

plays the hero very finely
—New 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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Chapman notes that the finely ground feed prevalent in Latin America tends to accumulate at the bottom of tilapia ponds, where it can get swept into surrounding waterways or accidentally swallowed by crocs or other animals that enter the ponds.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "Something is changing the sex of Costa Rican crocodiles," 30 Aug. 2017
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group has finely crunched the prose of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s two governors over the past decade to see if their rate statements signal a clear bias.

— chris bourke, Bloomberg.com, "This Algorithm Tracks What Australia's Central Bank Is Really Thinking," 27 Aug. 2017
Fluent and multilingual, finely tuned to cross-pollination yet true to one’s principles—such cooking embodies the legacy of Matushisa the restaurant and Nobu the man.

— patric kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, "How L.A.’s Most Influential Sushi Chef Redefined Japanese Food," 25 Aug. 2017
Interior Features A simple dashboard is dressed up nicely with finely grained, soft-touch plastics and, on the Ultimate trim, open-pore wood veneer that looks upscale—although some materials aren’t as nice as those in rival luxury sedans.

— michael simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Genesis G80," 3 Aug. 2017
Pour out some finely whisked green tea for Drake’s latest accomplishment.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "Drake Is So Thirsty He Invested in a Matcha Company," 2 Aug. 2017
In food processor, pulse salmon fillets, half of onions, curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Salmon Burgers with Cabbage-Apple Slaw," 28 July 2017
The strategy for private versus public companies can be very different: cash-burning, high-growth versus finely balancing costs against gains.

— robert hackett, Fortune, "Stop Caring About the ‘Hot’ IPO," 18 July 2017
In a food processor (or blender) add everything except olive oil and process until finely minced.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ken Kohls’ Lovage Pesto," 14 July 2017

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First Known Use of finely

circa 1552

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