: 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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Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The finely veined stone dresses up sink countertops and provides a cool surface for kneading dough and rolling out pie crusts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
But ghost blonde is less about playing with light and shade and more about asking your colourist for blended balayage only a shade or two lighter than your natural colour and finely spun highlights on select strands.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The finely veined stone dresses up sink countertops and provides a cool surface for kneading dough and rolling out pie crusts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
But ghost blonde is less about playing with light and shade and more about asking your colourist for blended balayage only a shade or two lighter than your natural colour and finely spun highlights on select strands.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 23 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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