finely
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finely
- /ˈfaɪnli/
Sounds like finally (one pronunciation)
Where it comes from
From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.
adverb finelier · more finely · fineliest · most finely
- So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces. Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.
- In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well. This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh
- Thoroughly; wholly. We quarrelled finely, and Mrs. Clements, not liking to see it, I suppose, offered to take Anne away to live in London with her. […] I was finely terrified at the possible consequences.
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Closest in meaning: delicately, exquisitely, fine, minutely, highly, extraordinarily, fully, detail, subtly, narrowly, well, gently, closely, precisely, accurately, exactly
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adv in a manner to produce a fine result
| Русский | ме́лко mélko |
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