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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Time Traveler for finely
The first known use of finely was circa 1552
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