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Finely vs Finesse - What's the difference?

finely | finesse |

As an adverb finely

is in a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.

As a noun finesse is

finesse.

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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    finesse

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
  • (uncountable) Skill in handling of a situation.
  • (countable) An adroit maneuver.
  • (countable, bridge) A technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponent.
  • Verb

    (finess)
  • (ambitransitive, card games) To play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).
  • To handle or manage carefully or skillfully.
  • To evade.