Synonyms for

Finely

Verb / ˈfaɪnli: / Another word for finely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Finely means something done carefully and with great attention to detail.

Synonyms & similar words

delicately exquisitely fine coarsely delicately precisely exquisitely meticulously skillfully carefully thoroughly painstakingly daintily neatly elegantly refinedly sensitively tenderly gracefully beautifully polishedly sophisticatedly subtly sharply

Synonyms by register

Formal

minutely subtly precisely delicately

Informal

daintily neatly tidily

Literary

exquisitely elegantly

Antonyms

coarsely roughly crudely broadly imprecisely thickly

Common collocations

  • finely chopped
  • finely ground
  • finely tuned
  • finely detailed
  • finely crafted
  • finely divided
  • finely spun

Word family

noun fineness
adjective fine

Usage note

Often used to describe texture or precision. Can also mean 'very well' or 'satisfactorily', as in 'That's fine, thank you.'

Example sentences

  1. He drew the picture finely with his crayons.
  2. She sewed the dress finely with her needle and thread.
  3. The chef chopped the herbs finely for the soup.
  4. The painter painted the flowers finely on the canvas.
  5. The sculptor carved the statue finely with his tools.

Quotes

  • 'The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.' - Richard M. Nixon
  • 'The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.' - Mark Twain
  • 'The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling.' - Henry David Thoreau

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