finely
[ fahyn-lee ]
/ ˈfaɪn li /
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adverb
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby finely
Fine Gael, fine-grain, fine-grained, fine kettle of fish, fine leg, finely, fine nail, fineness, fineness ratio, fine print, finer
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British Dictionary definitions for finely
finely
/ (ˈfaɪnlɪ) /
adverb
into small pieces; minutely
precisely or subtly
splendidly or delicately
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