finely

[fahyn-lee]

adverb

1. in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; nicely; minutely; subtly.

2. in fine particles or pieces.

   finely chopped onions.

finely

/ ˈfaɪnlɪ /

adverb

1. into small pieces; minutely

2. precisely or subtly

3. splendidly or delicately

Word History and Origins

Origin of finely¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; from Middle English word fineliche; fine ¹, -ly

Example Sentences

Ms. Mumenthaler has constructed her character study with subtly expressionistic imagination, deploying an enveloping, finely tuned sound design and finding a transporting musical motif in Holst’s “The Planets.”

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Dr. Cohen explains that the brain relies more than any other organ on finely tuned energy production and communication between cells.

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That moment is so finely rendered that it’s a shame the movie otherwise has little focus.

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Whatever subject she’s writing about, Ms. Case tends to return to the sensual and tactile—she has a finely tuned ear for physical details that convey deeper meaning.

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Storytelling itself is a major part of the novel’s finely threaded fabric.

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