finely

[fahyn-lee] / ˈfaɪn li /

ADVERB

delicately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautifully cautiously deftly elegantly exquisitely gracefully lightly sensitively skillfully softly subtly tactfully

WEAK

daintily fastidiously precisely

Antonyms

WEAK

indelicately strongly uncarefully

ADVERB

nicely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirably attractively beautifully happily perfectly pleasantly

WEAK

acceptably agreeably amiably charmingly creditably desirably distinctively enjoyably excellently felicitously graciously pleasingly pleasurably triumphantly winningly

Antonyms

WEAK

badly incorrectly mistakenly unfortunately unsuccessfully wrongly

ADVERB

rarely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely hardly infrequently seldom

WEAK

almost never extra extraordinarily extremely hardly ever little notably now and then on rare occasions once in a while once in blue moon remarkably scarcely ever singularly uncommon uncommonly unfrequently unoften unusually

Antonyms

WEAK

frequently regularly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A spoonful of finely chopped chipotles in adobo follows, along with black beans and fire-roasted corn, available in the freezer section of the supermarket.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Each piece reads like a finely crafted essay, enriched by astute literary references and poignant observations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I have a finely tuned Twitter algorithm that surfaces any kind of drama on the right really quickly.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

But 2019 world champion Trump made a superb break of 115 in the last frame of the session to leave the match finely poised before the second session on Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Theo wandered over to the chess table to admire the finely carved pieces.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

finely

Example Sentences

Related Words