: 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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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The spaces feel lighter, fresher, more finely detailed, and the property has been smartly reorganized.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Ternus is inheriting a massive business, finely-tuned to delight die-hard fans.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The spaces feel lighter, fresher, more finely detailed, and the property has been smartly reorganized.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Ternus is inheriting a massive business, finely-tuned to delight die-hard fans.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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