finely
English
/ˈfaɪnli/
adv
Definitions
- So as to produce a fine texture.
- In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English finely affix from English fine (pay a penalty).
Origin
English
fine
Gloss
pay a penalty
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- finable English
- fine English
- fine-grained English
- fineable English
- finedraw English
- finedrawn English
- fineish English
- fineless English
- fineness English
- finesome English
- finespun English
- finify English
- hyperfine English
- microfine English
- overfine English
- overfinely English
- post-fine English
- refine English
- superfine English
- ultrafine English
- unfine English
- fin Middle English
- finely Middle English
- faini Swahili
- faen Bislama