FINELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

finely

adverb

Definition of finely

as in excellently

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Recent Examples of finely Crush the pretzels finely so the crust presses together easily. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped. — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026 For Music, Games And More Topping claims the DX1 II’s sound is transparent and finely detailed with strong dynamics, excellent transient response and a spacious soundstage. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finely

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Based on a video game, the sci-fi thriller is excellently maddening and surprisingly emotional.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of excellently

Adverb

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve give superbly restrained performances as a married couple who have immigrated from Romania to a small seaside town in Norway with their four children.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
This was possible in large part because toads are opportunistic and superbly adaptable creatures.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of superbly

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Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.

— Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026

Definition of marvelously

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The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Midsummer is that lovely, and fabulously uncertain, time of year in American racing when campaigns for the Breeders’ Cup races are being tweaked and re-tweaked at tracks across the country.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of fabulously

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All were toothy, seething numbers, and all were terrifically fun.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
This entire scene is terrifically tense, kicking off with a stunning shot of the two women standing in defensive positions on the golf course, birds swirling ominously in the cloudy sky above.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of terrifically

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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of superlatively

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The trio’s minimalist approach to electronic pop music — which draws from dream pop, electro-rock and other styles — has aged impeccably over the years.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Greenfield, 45 — who played Schmidt, the impeccably groomed, neat freak on the show — appeared on the Friday, July 31 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of impeccably

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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
For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of grandly

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