Definitions for finely
ˈfaɪn lifine·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 9 votes

1. finelyadverb

   in tiny pieces

   "the surfaces were finely granular"

2. finelyadverb

   in an elegant manner

   "finely costumed actors"

3. finely, fine, delicately, exquisitelyadverb

   in a delicate manner

   "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. finelyadverb

   In a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.

2. finelyadverb

   Very well, in a great way

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finelyadverb

   Etymology: from fine.

   1. Beautifully; elegantly; more than justly.

   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.

   2. Keenly; sharply; with a thin edge or point.

   Get you black lead, sharpened finely, and put it into quills. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

   3. Not coarsely; not meanly; gaily.

   He was alone, save that he had two persons of honour, on either hand one, finely attired in white. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.

   4. In small parts; subtilly; not grossly.

   Saltpetre was but grossly beaten; for it should not be finely powdered. Boyle.

   5. [Ironically.] Wretchedly; in such a manner as to deserve contemptuous notice.

   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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finelyadverb

   in a fine or finished manner

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 »

1. Finley

2. lenify

How to pronounce finely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of finely in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of finely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of finely in a Sentence

1. William Shakespeare:

   Free from gross passion or of mirth or anger constant in spirit, not swerving with the blood, garnish'd and deck'd in modest compliment, not working with the eye without the ear, and but in purged judgement trusting neither Such and so finely bolted didst thou seem.

2. Charles Dickens:

   In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice.

3. Stefan Worrall:

   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.

4. Donald Trump:

   You know, if he becomes the nominee, he'll have to sort of hone his criticisms a little more finely because the facts will be easy to marshal, but you know, he's good at this, that's what he does. And the people that he is telling it to now basically have only heard that story, so they believe it and it's probably good politics for him.

5. Alcaeus:

   Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and dockyards make the city, but men able to use their opportunity.

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