Meaning & use
finely
In a delicate, precise, or high-quality way, especially describing careful detail or small size.
See it in a sentence
Finely chopped herbs gave the sauce a delicate, fresh flavor.
The jeweler finely engraved the ring with a pattern of tiny leaves.
A note on using this word
Finely often modifies verbs describing preparation or craftsmanship, as in 'finely tuned' or 'finely chopped,' emphasizing precision or small scale.
Words with a similar meaning
preciselydelicately
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Words with an opposite meaning
coarsely
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