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Definition finely in British English

finely adverb

adverb
/ˈfaɪnli/
1

into very small pieces

Example

Add one onion, finely chopped.

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2

with the great care and skill that is needed to produce something excellent

Example

a finely crafted novel

Example

He ran a finely judged race.

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3

if something such as a situation or a game is finely balanced or finely poised, it is impossible to guess how it will end

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Definition finely in British English