Synonyms for finely
ˈfaɪn lifine·ly

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1. finelyadverb

   in tiny pieces

   "the surfaces were finely granular"

   Synonyms:
   delicately, fine, exquisitely

   Antonyms:
   coarsely

2. finelyadverb

   in an elegant manner

   "finely costumed actors"

   Synonyms:
   delicately, fine, exquisitely

   Antonyms:
   coarsely

3. finely, fine, delicately, exquisitelyadverb

   in a delicate manner

   "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"

   Synonyms:
   delicately, fine, all right, exquisitely, very well, alright

   Antonyms:
   coarsely

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1. List of paraphrases for "finely":

   minutely, exquisitely, subtly

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1. Ellen Goodman:

   All in all, I am not surprised that the people who want to unravel the social contract start with young adults. Those who are urged to feel afraid, very afraid, have both the greatest sense of independence and the most finely honed skepticism about government.

2. William Shakespeare:

   Free from gross passion or of mirth or anger constant in spirit, not swerving with the blood, garnish'd and deck'd in modest compliment, not working with the eye without the ear, and but in purged judgement trusting neither Such and so finely bolted didst thou seem.

3. 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.

4. John Selden:

   He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.

5. Charles Dickens:

   In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice.