finely

adverb

fine·​ly ˈfīn-lē How to pronounce finely (audio)
: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finelyNew Yorker
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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Her finely plucked, angled eyebrows, a burgeoning brow theme these days, harked back to the beauty aesthetics of the late ’80s and early ’90s, as did her bold red lip and shimmery purple shadow. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 Meze claims the new headphones are finely balanced between musicality and refinement, offering a smooth blend of clarity and richness. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 In my experience, a pinch of flaky or finely ground, high-quality sea salt can do wonders for a drink. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025 In stunningly lyrical prose, Johnson pays a finely hewn attention to that which our wasteful, capitalistic society discards and collapses the dichotomies of high and low art. Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for finely

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finely was circa 1552

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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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