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Finely vs Finally - What's the difference?

finely | finally |

As adverbs the difference between finely and finally

is that finely is in a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder while finally is at the end or conclusion; ultimately.

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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    finally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
  • (sequence) To finish (with); lastly.
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    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town.}}
  • (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

    • Synonyms

    * at length * at last * endly

    Antonyms

    * (ultimately) initially