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finely

[fahyn-lee]

adverb

in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly.

in fine particles or pieces: finely chopped onions.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English fineliche. See fine¹, -ly

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finely (ˈfaɪnlɪ)

—*adv*
1.	into small pieces; minutely
2.	precisely or subtly
3.	splendidly or delicately

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