adv.
Pronunciation: ' f ī n-l ē
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
: in a fine manner: as a : extremely well : EXCELLENTLY <plays the hero very finely ― New Yorker > b : with close discrimination : PRECISELY c : with delicacy or subtlety : SENSITIVELY <a leader finely attuned to the needs of the people> d : MINUTELY < finely ground meal>