: 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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For now, the researchers say the discovery shows how finely balanced the body’s cellular responses are, and how small changes in that balance can mean the difference between a harmless sign of aging and a life-threatening disease.
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Its world is finely wrought, its lead performance — from producer Blake Lively — is soulful and surprising.
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Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.
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Soft, rounded tannins are joined by flavors of blackberry, black plum, finely ground cinnamon, and red raspberry.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Its world is finely wrought, its lead performance — from producer Blake Lively — is soulful and surprising.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Soft, rounded tannins are joined by flavors of blackberry, black plum, finely ground cinnamon, and red raspberry.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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