What does Finely mean?
Definitions for Finely
ˈfaɪn lifine·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Finely.
Princeton's WordNet
finelyadverb
in tiny pieces
"the surfaces were finely granular"
finelyadverb
in an elegant manner
"finely costumed actors"
finely, fine, delicately, exquisitelyadverb
in a delicate manner
"finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"
Wiktionary
finelyadverb
In a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.
finelyadverb
Very well, in a great way
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Finelyadverb
Etymology: from fine.
Plutarch says very finely, that a man should not allow himself to hate even his enemies; because, says he, if you indulge this passion on some occasions, it will rise of itself in others. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 125.
The walls are painted, and represent the labours of Hercules: many of them look very finely, though a great part of the work has been cracked. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
Get you black lead, sharpened finely, and put it into quills. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.
He was alone, save that he had two persons of honour, on either hand one, finely attired in white. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.
Saltpetre was but grossly beaten; for it should not be finely powdered. Boyle.
Let laws be made to obey, and not to be obeyed, and you will find that kingdom finely governed in a short time. South.
For him she loves:
She nam’d not me; that may be Torrismond,
Whom she has thrice in private seen this day:
Then I am finely caught in my own snare. John Dryden, Sp. Fryar.
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finely
Finely is an adverb that typically refers to something made or done with a high or meticulous degree of detail, accuracy, or refinement. It can also mean into tiny or very small pieces. For example, finely chopped vegetables means they have been cut into very small pieces.
Webster Dictionary
Finelyadverb
in a fine or finished manner
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
FINELY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Finely is ranked #151532 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Finely surname appeared 108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Finely.
62% or 67 total occurrences were White.
31.4% or 34 total occurrences were Black.
4.6% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
Anagrams for Finely »
Finley
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Finely in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Finely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Finely in a Sentence
All in all, I am not surprised that the people who want to unravel the social contract start with young adults. Those who are urged to feel afraid, very afraid, have both the greatest sense of independence and the most finely honed skepticism about government.
Value can be finely balanced between markets. It's no surprise with the volume of natural US dollar funders that the basis swap has become more expensive; the greater surprise is that the shift has not been more dramatic.
There's been a tempering of bullishness in the Nikkei, the risks are finely balanced at the moment and without catalysts or a clear direction we're seeing a real lack of conviction in the market.
He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.
...One of the strongest motives that lead men to art and science is escape from everyday life with its painful crudity and hopeless dreariness, from the fetters of one's own ever-shifting desires. A finely tempered nature longs to escape from the personal life into the world of objective perception and thought.
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