: 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 coffee
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Her trick is to finely chop the ginger, instead of grating it, so there are spicy-sweet nubs in each bite.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Fifty years later, likely competitors for the award include Pluribus, The Pitt, and Slow Horses, entertaining and finely made choices all.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Farina is a finely ground wheat product made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel, which is primarily composed of starch.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Fifty years later, likely competitors for the award include Pluribus, The Pitt, and Slow Horses, entertaining and finely made choices all.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Farina is a finely ground wheat product made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel, which is primarily composed of starch.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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