finely

Meaning

1. 1adverb

   In a delicate, precise, or high-quality way, especially describing careful detail or small size.

   Grammar: Used to modify verbs, often in phrases like 'finely chopped' or 'finely tuned'.

   Patterns

   • finely chopped
   • finely tuned
   • finely detailed

   Chop the onions finely.

   The engine is finely tuned for maximum efficiency.

   The artist painted finely detailed flowers.

Common combinations

finely chopped

Add finely chopped garlic to the pan.

finely tuned

The athlete's training is finely tuned to her needs.

finely balanced

The election result was finely balanced.

Synonyms and how they differ

delicately

Suggests lightness and sensitivity; 'finely' often emphasizes precision or small size more than physical lightness.

precisely

Focuses on exactness; 'finely' can also imply high quality or small scale, not just accuracy.

Opposites

Word family

fine adjective

Of high quality; very thin or delicate.

fineness noun

The quality of being fine or delicate.

Practice

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