finely
adverb
fine·ly
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Definition of finely
: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finely — New 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
Examples of finely in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Process until the garlic is finely chopped, about 10 seconds. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Four perfect tacos featuring fish, turkey, or mojo pork," 4 Sep. 2019 After the stems cool, finely chop the chipotle and toss with the stems to make a salsa. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 Add your watermelon, rosé, and liquor and blend on low to medium until finely mixed. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartzy, "The science of slushy drinks and how to make a good one," 9 Aug. 2019 Add Grape-Nuts and butter and pulse until cereal is well chopped but not finely ground. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Frozen Lime Crunch Pie," 18 July 2019 My demi-assortment of plain and almond biscotti were finely done and quickly consumed. — Alan Behr, chicagotribune.com, "Getting a taste of Italy on a trip to Boston," 17 July 2019 Couplings on the 400 Series are made from finely machined brass, are chrome plated, and thread together easily. — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Garden Hoses for More Than Just Your Garden," 16 July 2019 Hunt's nervy performance as the outwardly unsympathetic Jackie, struggling to remain a dutiful wife and loving mother in the face of bitter recriminations and sinister revelations, is finely rendered. — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, "'I See You': Film Review | Edinburgh 2019," 8 July 2019 They were finely made, velvet encrusted with gold lining, his hat made of beaver pelt and trimmed with lace. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Marie Lu turns to historical fiction in brand-new YA fantasy The Kingdom of Back," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'finely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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