finely

adverb

fine·​ly ˈfīn-lē 

: 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 coffee

Examples of finely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Parmesan, finely grated (about 2 cups), in a large bowl to combine; measure out 1 cup cheese and set aside for topping. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Some versions are sold as wedges, while others are finely grated and packaged for easy sprinkling over spaghetti or casseroles. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for finely

• benignly
• divinely