: 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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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
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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
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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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