: 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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This model specificity helps ensure that risk management practices are not only proactive but also finely tuned to the unique challenges of each sector.
—Ed Gaudet, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This balance—an achievement, first, of writing, but one that is only possible because all the performances are so finely calibrated to the same frequency—is one for which the director is uniquely suited.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Jessica's recipe calls for finely diced carrots and zucchini.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
That goal has left the Champions League qualification race (above) finely poised.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ed Gaudet, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This balance—an achievement, first, of writing, but one that is only possible because all the performances are so finely calibrated to the same frequency—is one for which the director is uniquely suited.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Jessica's recipe calls for finely diced carrots and zucchini.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
That goal has left the Champions League qualification race (above) finely poised.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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