: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finely—
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b
: with close discrimination : precisely
c
: with delicacy or subtlety : sensitively
a leader finely attuned to the needs of the people
d
: minutely
finely ground meal
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For small grains, go with a more finely texture mat instead.
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Make vinaigrette: Process carrots, vinegar, water, ginger, sesame oil and salt in blender until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Photograph: Tyler Shane Elite Turkish Coffee $36 Amazon The Process
Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Make vinaigrette: Process carrots, vinegar, water, ginger, sesame oil and salt in blender until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Photograph: Tyler Shane Elite Turkish Coffee $36 Amazon The Process
Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for finely
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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