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fine point

NOUN

detail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article design element fact part plan schedule structure thing

STRONG

ABCs accessory component count cue dope factor fraction item minutia nicety nitty-gritty particular peculiarity point portion respect singularity specialty specification technicality trait trivia triviality

WEAK

brass tacks chapter and verse circumstantiality meat and potatoes minor point nuts and bolts

Antonyms

STRONG

entirety generality generalization whole

NOUN

refinement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicacy dignity elegance erudition finesse grace graciousness nicety nuance precision sophistication subtlety tact

STRONG

affability civility courtesy courtliness discrimination enlightenment fastidiousness fineness finish gentility gentleness knowledge lore polish politeness politesse style suavity taste urbanity

WEAK

fine tuning good breeding good manners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inelegance roughness tactlessness

STRONG

discourtesy impoliteness rudeness

WEAK

bad manners corruption crudeness dirtying pollution

Example Sentences

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Ben Williams, portfolio manager at wealth-management firm Welch & Forbes, founded in 1838, puts a fine point on it.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"I just don't think there's been a fine point on this issue with food and farmworkers," she said.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

While Acura was away from the performance hatch segment, Volkswagen has been honing its Golf R to a fine point.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

"Nvidia’s continued dominance has put a really fine point on how hard it is to break into this market," said Greg Reichow, a partner at Eclipse Ventures.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

Reynie took out his own pencil, a new yellow #2 that he’d sharpened to a fine point that morning.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

fine point

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