finely

Words with a similar base: finely

'finely'

[finely.r.01] as in: in tiny pieces

Examples:
the surfaces were finely granular

'finely'

[finely.r.02] as in: in an elegant manner

Examples:
finely costumed actors

'finely'

[finely.r.03] as in: in a delicate manner

Examples:
finely shaped features
her fine drawn body

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					finely (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── fine (English)
    ├── fin (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── fin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── finn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── fine (Italian)
    │   └── finis (Latin)
    └── finer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── finire (Latin)

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