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Deftly vs Finely - What's the difference?

deftly | finely |

As adverbs the difference between deftly and finely

is that deftly is in a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action while finely is in a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.

deftly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

    • Synonyms

    * skillfully

    Antonyms

    * unskillfully

    finely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.
  • Very well, in a great way
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , 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}}

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