FINELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

finely

adverb

Definition of finely

as in excellently

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Recent Examples of finely 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 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 How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 In Athens, the finely-ground sediment called katakathi settles to the bottom, each pour heavy and dark, demanding patience and time. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finely

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The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
So grab a pair of these excellently affordable buds for yourself!

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of excellently

Adverb

Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu returns with a beautifully shot, superbly performed exploration of a modern couple embarking on separate journeys of self-discovery.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Below, see everything travelers need to know about Air France's latest and greatest iteration of the ever-iconic and superbly chic, La Première.

— Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of superbly

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Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of marvelously

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The fabulously wealthy young naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks shared Rousseau’s interest in indigenous societies – and was willing to spend a fortune to study them.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Fertile lands afforded the capacity to grow export crops that supported farmers and made plantation owners fabulously wealthy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fabulously

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Transformation scenes can be unintentionally laughable, and no one has fully figured out how to make a wolf-human hybrid look less like a fall-season impulse buy at Home Depot and more like a terrifically terrifying beast.

— Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Along with her equally intellectual and sardonic (some may even say pessimistic) best friend Jane, Daria provided a terrifically entertaining rebuke to late ’90s and early aughts culture.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrifically

Adverb

That pragmatism was refreshing and impeccably executed at Dries Van Noten, Celine, Simone Rocha, and Loewe.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Although some minor chassis flex is evident, the lid is impeccably rigid, and the smooth 360-degree display hinge demonstrates the refinement expected from a flagship machine.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeccably

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But Hynde makes the song as accusatory, and grandly symphonic, as a great Phil Spector track.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

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