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finely
01
in a highly skilled or excellent manner
Grammatical Information
adverb of manner
Examples
The novel was finely written, with each scene perfectly balanced.
1.1
in a way that is elegant or worthy of admiration
Examples
He arrived at the gala finely dressed in a tailored suit.
Examples
Chop the parsley finely before adding it to the soup.
03
with excessive attention to subtle distinctions or degrees
Examples
He tends to argue too finely over semantics.
Examples
The spear was finely honed for battle.
3.2
with complex and subtle details or craftsmanship
Examples
The cathedral walls were finely carved with biblical scenes.
04
in a way that shows delicate responsiveness or emotional awareness
Examples
She was finely tuned to the room's shifting mood.
Lexical Tree
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