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Why does fine have two meanings?
As an adjective, fine means “high quality” or “unblemished” like fine china. Fine also means that things are okay or acceptable, like when someone asks how you are and you reply, “I’m fine.” When you are caught doing something wrong, paying a fine, money paid as a penalty, may result.
How can I use the word fine?
He’s a fine young man. “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I’m fine.” Adverb She did fine on the test. My mother is doing fine, thank you. This’ll do fine for now.
What does it mean when someone uses the word fine?
In conversation, you can use fine as an adverb to mean ‘satisfactorily’ or ‘well’. We got on fine. I was doing fine. Be careful. Don’t use ‘finely’ in sentences like these.
How do you use fine as an adjective?
fine adjective (SATISFACTORY) good or good enough; healthy and well: I felt terrible last night but I feel fine this morning. The apartments are very small, which is fine for one person. “Are you all right?” “Everything’s just fine, thanks.”
What is an example of a fine?
Fine is defined as money charged to a person for doing something wrong, such as breaking the speed limit. An example of a fine is when you have to pay $50 for getting a speeding ticket. Consisting of very small particles; not coarse. Fine dust.
What does fine mean for a girl?
Basically, it lists common things women say, and what they really mean. “Fine” This is the word women use at the end of any argument when they feel they are right but can’t stand to hear you argue any longer. It means that you should shut up. (NEVER use “fine” to describe how she looks.
What’s the difference in fine and find?
The words fine and find are often confused because they are easy to mistype. We’ll explain the difference. Find means to encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon when used as a verb. Fine means of superior quality when used as an adjective.
How do you use fine verbs?
- fine somebody (something) The magistrate fined him $400.
- be fined (something) Any company found to be breaking these rules will be heavily fined.
- be fined for (doing) something She was fined for speeding.
- be fined something for (doing) something The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations.
What fine means?
I wish I could take credit for the f.i.n.e. acronym. The acronym stands for “freak out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional” or, “feelings inside not expressed.” The words we use convey so much more meaning than what we’re actually sharing.