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Definition for fine

adjective as in excellent, masterly

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accomplished, admirable, attractive, beautiful, cool, elegant, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-rate, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, neat, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, well-made

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aces, capital, choice, crack, dandy, mean, select, top

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enjoyable, first-class, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, gnarly, good-looking, not too shabby, ornate, showy, skillful, supreme, top-notch, unreal, wicked

adjective as in cloudless, sunny

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bright, dry, pleasant

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clarion, clear, fair

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balmy, clement, rainless, undarkened

adjective as in dainty, delicate; sheer

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exquisite, slender, small, thin

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flimsy, gossamer, light, lightweight, little, loose, minute, powdered, pulverized, quality

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diaphanous, ethereal, filmy, fine-drawn, fine-grained, fine-spun, fragile, gauzy, gossamery, granular, impalpable, porous, powdery, threadlike, transparent

adjective as in discriminating, exact

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delicate, intelligent, obscure, pure, refined, sharp, subtle

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acute, clear, hairline, hairsplitting, keen, minute, nice, petty, quick, sensitive, sterling, trifling

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abstruse, critical, cryptic, distinct, enigmatic, esoteric, fastidious, fine-spun, precise, recondite, strict, tasteful, tenuous, unadulterated, unpolluted

noun as in penalty in money

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amends, amercement, assessment, damages, forfeit, mulct, reparation, rip

verb as in penalize in monetary way

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confiscate, levy, punish

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alienate, amerce, dock, exact, extort, mulct, sconce, seize, sequestrate, tax

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hit with, make pay, pay through the nose, slap with, throw book at

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Example Sentences

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Tuchel was hugely impressed with the spirit in England's squad, which he said was the best since he was appointed, adding to the finest display since he took over when Serbia were demolished in Belgrade.

From BBC

Basketball, baseball, softball and Olympic sports are doing fine.

From Los Angeles Times

It sustains us, and that’s all fine and good, but I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and I want bread to be that thing that sparks other conversations.

From Los Angeles Times

There will be disappointment that Arsenal's Noni Madueke is not involved because of injury, after a goal and a fine personal display in Belgrade.

From BBC

In May, it was handed a £122.7m fine, the biggest ever issued by the water industry regulator, for breaching rules on sewage spills and shareholder payouts.

From BBC

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