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finely

fi·nely

UK/ˈfaɪnli/ US/ˈfaɪnli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in tiny pieces

  • “the surfaces were finely granular”
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2.

in an elegant manner

  • “finely costumed actors”
3.

in a superior and skilled manner

  • “the soldiers were fighting finely”
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4.

in a delicate manner

  • “finely shaped features”
  • “her fine drawn body”
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Origin

From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.

Phrases

  • lean finely textured beef

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