: 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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In the lush landscapes of Vicenza, known as the City of Gold, one name has been synonymous with luxurious, innovative, and finely crafted jewelry: Roberto Coin.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
My systems are finely tuned, my heart rate is slightly raised, and my senses are on high alert.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Zest references the outermost peel of the lemon – so not the fleshy white interior that can sometimes taste bitter – and it is often finely grated.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Johnson saw his media schedule finely tuned over the last few months by Amazon MGM and Disney so that both family titles got an appropriate push.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
My systems are finely tuned, my heart rate is slightly raised, and my senses are on high alert.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Zest references the outermost peel of the lemon – so not the fleshy white interior that can sometimes taste bitter – and it is often finely grated.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Johnson saw his media schedule finely tuned over the last few months by Amazon MGM and Disney so that both family titles got an appropriate push.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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 17 Dec. 2024.
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