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 meal

Examples of finely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And last, opera strikes me as arguably the art form most suited (and scaled) to the everything-at-once artistic endeavors of Beyoncé — which routinely go out of their way to include dramatic visuals and grand spectacle, intricate choreography and finely constructed dramatic arcs. —Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024

Twenty were related to hunting, including more spears but also finely balanced throwing sticks for downing small game or birds. —Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024

To peel eggs, the American Egg Board advises gently tapping each egg on a countertop until the shell is finely crackled all over. —Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024

Grab a sleeve of crackers and crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or pulse until finely ground in a food processor. —Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024

Whereas different scenes portray the finely dined in different ways, for many who succeed in the nexus of fashion, the high society look is often a very sustainable brand. —Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024

The company successfully manages a number of different brands around the world often finely tuned to different markets. —Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024

Elevate the classic tuna sandwich by skipping the mayo and dressing it with a light, lemony olive oil vinaigrette, herbs like dill and parsley, and finely diced red onions for brightness. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024

Saadat, who is of Persian heritage, has a dedicated brass mortar and pestle to finely grind saffron and a Japanese suribachi for crushing cardamom. —Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above