: 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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Even without Trump’s commentary the decision is still finely balanced given a cut may come at the subsequent meeting.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The tension between the lower strings and the wind instruments evokes a yawning pull between earth and sky, punctuated by swelling grandeur, cascading passages, and finely articulated details that surface throughout the piece.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Traditionally, they are drawn with finely ground rice powder, though chalk or stone powder is often mixed in for durability and cost-saving.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The tension between the lower strings and the wind instruments evokes a yawning pull between earth and sky, punctuated by swelling grandeur, cascading passages, and finely articulated details that surface throughout the piece.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Traditionally, they are drawn with finely ground rice powder, though chalk or stone powder is often mixed in for durability and cost-saving.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Calabrian chile paste or finely chopped jarred Calabrian chiles
1.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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