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finely

'fainli5 senses · 5 ms
Level B2CET-6Oxford 3000
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adv/ˈfaɪnli/
  1. 1

    So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.

    • Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.
  2. 2

    In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.

    • This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh
    • Conversation with simple, respectful George Larch and that quite charming fellow Vallett had convinced him that everything was going to turn out finely.
  3. 3

    Thoroughly; wholly.archaic

    • We quarrelled finely, and Mrs. Clements, not liking to see it, I suppose, offered to take Anne away to live in London with her. […] I was finely terrified at the possible consequences.

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