finely
/ˈfaɪnli/
fine · ly
ˈfaɪn · li
English Definition
adv. in a very delicate or exact way
Significado en Español
finamente, cuidadosamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tinh tế, tỉ mỉ
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Example Sentence
Chop the onions finely for the sauce.
把洋葱切细做酱料。
Synonyms
delicately
precisely
exquisitely
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “finely”:
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A
roughly
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B
crudely
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C
coarsely
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D
delicately
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D — delicately.
“finely” means adv. in a very delicate or exact way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The careful cook ______ chopped the fresh herbs into tiny green flakes.
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A
finely
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B
roughly
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C
coarsely
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D
clumsily
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A — finely.
“finely” means adv. in a very delicate or exact way
Common questions about “finely”
What does “finely” mean?
finely — adv. in a very delicate or exact way. In Chinese: 精细地，细致地.
How do you pronounce “finely”?
finely is pronounced /ˈfaɪnli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fine · ly.
How do you use “finely” in a sentence?
Chop the onions finely for the sauce. (把洋葱切细做酱料。)
What are synonyms for “finely”?
delicately, precisely, exquisitely — all close in meaning to finely (adv. in a very delicate or exact way).
Is “finely” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. finely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
