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The mechanical and social achievements of our day must not blind our eyes to the fact that, in all that relates to man, his nature and aspirations, we have added little or nothing to what has been so finely said by the great men of old.
James Loeb

Meaning of "finely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINELY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FINELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of finely in the English dictionary

The first definition of finely in the dictionary is into small pieces; minutely. Other definition of finely is precisely or subtly. Finely is also splendidly or delicately.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINELY


asininely
ˈæsɪˌnaɪnlɪ
benignly
bɪˈnaɪnlɪ
bovinely
ˈbəʊvaɪnlɪ
condignly
kənˈdaɪnlɪ
divinely
dɪˈvaɪnlɪ
equinely
ˈɛkwaɪnlɪ
felinely
ˈfiːlaɪnlɪ
Finlay
ˈfɪnlɪ
genuinely
ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ
indignly
ɪnˈdaɪnlɪ
insanely
ɪnˈseɪnlɪ
mainly
ˈmeɪnlɪ
malignly
məˈlaɪnlɪ
McKinley
məˈkɪnlɪ
plainly
ˈpleɪnlɪ
saturninely
ˈsætəˌnaɪnlɪ
serpentinely
ˈsɜːpənˌtaɪnlɪ
supinely
suːˈpaɪnlɪ
thinly
ˈθɪnlɪ
unbenignly
ˌʌnbɪˈnaɪnlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINELY

fine-drawn
fine-drew
fine-grain
fine-grained
fine-tooth comb
fine-toothed comb
fine-tune
fine-tuning
fineable
fineableness
fineish
fineless
fineness
fineries
finery
fines herbes
finespun
finesse
finesser
finest

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINELY

alonely
arcanely
clandestinely
femininely
inanely
inhumanely
jejunely
lonely
masculinely
mundanely
obscenely
opportunely
pristinely
profanely
pronely
routinely
saccharinely
sanely
sanguinely
serenely

Synonyms and antonyms of finely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «finely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINELY

Find out the translation of finely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

finamente
570 millions of speakers

English

finely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूक्ष्मता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناعما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

finamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

finely,
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

細かく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sacoro apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mịn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बारीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ince
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drobno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрібно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεπτά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fint
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINELY»

The term «finely» is very widely used and occupies the 19.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finely

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10 QUOTES WITH «FINELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finely.
1
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.
2
Eoin Colfer
What many people don't know about 'Peter Pan' is that it's a very violent book and Hook is one of the most finely observed villains ever.
3
Brian Greene
All mathematics is is a language that is well tuned, finely honed, to describe patterns; be it patterns in a star, which has five points that are regularly arranged, be it patterns in numbers like 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 that follow very regular progression.
4
Reggie Jackson
A baseball swing is a very finely tuned instrument. It is repetition, and more repetition, then a little more after that.
5
Chris Kilham
Espresso, made by steam expressing finely ground coffee, is rich in flavor and aroma and chlorogenic acids, but not very concentrated at all in caffeine.
6
James Loeb
The mechanical and social achievements of our day must not blind our eyes to the fact that, in all that relates to man, his nature and aspirations, we have added little or nothing to what has been so finely said by the great men of old.
7
Hattie Morahan
I became hooked on 'In Treatment,' which was so finely written and performed. Such a simple idea, and yet it delved into very complex territory with real grace and humanity.
8
Said Nursi
The beauty of a finely worked object points to the beauty of the craftsmanship. The beauty of the craftsmanship points to the beauty of the name which was the source of the craftsmanship. The beauty of the name of the craftsman's art points to the beauty of the craftsman's attributes manifested in that art.
9
Philippe Perrin
The student develops an analytical as well as finely blended character. He is able to choose from a wide variety of job fields from which to embrace a career, without having to be a specialist in one particular discipline.
10
Charles Francis Richter
We would have been happy if we could have assigned just three categories, large, medium, and small; the point is, we wanted to avoid personal judgments. It actually turned out to be quite a finely tuned scale.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINELY»

Discover the use of finely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finely Dispersed Particles: Micro-, Nano-, and Atto-Engineering
The book examines structure and dynamics from various angles, such as relativistic and non-relativistic theories, molecular orbital methods, and transient state theories.
Aleksandar M. Spasic, Jyh-Ping Hsu, 2005
2
A Finely Tuned Apathy Machine
Bursting with comedy and peculiarity, this collection of short stories explores the world of those living their Generation-X lives on the fringes of society.
Mark Paterson, 2007
3
Spirits Finely Touched: The Testing of Value and Integrity ...
Armed with a fresh analysis of Shakespeare's inherited resources for articulating anxieties rooted in philosophical doubt, Skulsky shows that in four plays—Hamlet, Measure for Measure, King Lear, and Othello—the drama of doubt in search ...
Harold Skulsky, 2011
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Mathematics 436 - Finely Explained: Workbook #2
Quebec's infamous Math 436 course finally finely explained. However you spell it, Rob Shulter guides you step by step through the intricacies to provide you with a path to success.
Robert Shutler, 2004
5
Coffee Wisdom: 7 Finely-Ground Principals for Living a ...
" Here, Theresa Cheung has brewed up an original concept-the principles of a happy, contented life can be found right under your nose, in your coffee cup!
Theresa Cheung, 2003
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Circular
Manitou limestone Measured by both hand level and tape up face of cliff. Dolomite, yellow -mottled red, finely to medium-crystalline 6 Dolomite, yellow- mottled, finely granular 4 Dolomite, red, finely crystalline — 5 3 Dolomite, red and yellow, ...
7
Love's Knowledge: Essays on Philosophy and Literature
"Finely. Aware. and. Richly. Responsible". Literature. and. the. Moral. Imagination . "The effort really to see and really to represent is no idle business in face of the constant force that makes for muddlement."1 So Henry James on the task of the ...
Martha C. Nussbaum, 1992
8
Handiworks: Finely Crafted Arrangements for Solo Piano : ...
Twelve finely crafted selections for solo piano by Jolene Boyd.
Jolene Boyd, 1999
9
Some Potential Mechanisms for Finely-tuned Regulation of ...
Yong Zhang. associated with a poor outcome: a study on tissue microarrays. Int J Oncol 28(4):863-872. Bertagnolo V, Marchisio M, Pierpaoli S, Colamussi ML, Brugnoli F, Visani G, Zauli G and Capitani S (2002) Selective up-regulation of ...
Yong Zhang, 2008
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
CHALCOPYRITE. Small amounts of very finely crystalline chal- copyrite occur as late deposits along fractures in hypogene ore. In the Murray vein not far below the 1,000-foot level (203 stope) of the Tonopah Extension mine, chalcopyrite, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finely is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lakmé review – finely sung but unambitious
Dynamic duettists ... Fflur Wyn (Lakmé) and Katie Bray (Mallika) in Lakmé at Opera Holland Park. Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Le Fat Poodle: A French Bistro With Sense Of Humor
An appetizer of cockles is spicy with chorizo so finely minced that several pieces catch in the open shells of these little clams. (Courtesy of Le ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
Breakfast of champions: Thomas Hardy's kettle broth
Season, add a handful of frozen peas, a teaspoon of finely chopped parsley and half a teaspoon of finely chopped mint. Simmer just until the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The weekend cook: Thomasina Miers' recipes for tomato gazpacho …
When you are ready to eat, roll up the reserved basil leaves and shred finely. Put the diced avocado and strawberries in a bowl, season and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Five great places to eat out with children in London
As dumpling fillings are so finely minced up, even the pickiest child may be able to ignore his or her normal aversions in this dramatic setting. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Go Set a Watchman: little to celebrate about first chapter
It is also rare to see cynicism and sentimentality so finely balanced; the publishers are homing in on a loved novel to offer an earlier, rejected ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Mary Berry's summer classics: Herb-crusted haddock and lemon …
... sprigs, and the lemon zest, to the breadcrumbs in the food processor and pulse all the ingredients until they make very finely textured crumbs. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
The Lost Art of the Salad: How to Keep It Simple and Classic
She wakes up the torn lettuce with kosher salt, Sherry vinegar, walnut oil, a finely chopped shallot and black pepper. Toasted walnuts are ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
Grilled swordfish with avocado mousseline and summer salad
4 shallots, finely chopped. 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped. salt and pepper, to taste. 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar. ¼ cup olive oil. 1. In a large ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Agony is over for Mark Cavendish as he claims his 26th Tour de …
But after two near misses earlier this week, a finely timed late acceleration netted Cavendish his first Tour win of 2015 and his Etixx-Quick Step ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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