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

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The new mosasaur was larger, possessed finely serrated teeth rarely seen in mosasaurs, and came from a different place and time period.

From Science Daily • May 23, 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

Their European semi-final against Atletico Madrid is finely poised before Tuesday's second leg after a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital last week.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Walls bore panel after panel, finely wrought, upon which painted images of saints had been set.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

finely

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