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superfine

[ soo-per-fahyn ]

adjective

  1. extra fine, as in grain or texture; unusually fine:

    superfine sugar.

  2. extra fine in quality.
  3. excessively refined; overnice:

    superfine manners.



superfine

/ ˌ²õ³Üː±èəˈŽÚ²¹Éª²Ô /

adjective

  1. of exceptional fineness or quality
  2. excessively refined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ²õ³Ü±è±ð°ùˈŽÚŸ±²Ô±ð²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of superfine1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; super-, fine 1
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Example Sentences

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A cloud of superfine ash descended, slightly reducing visibility and coming to rest on vehicles’ windshields.

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The researchers also mounted superfine nets in front of the windows to keep birds from actually hitting the glass.

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The author of the post worked in the second application with superfine 0000 steel wool, but using a synthetic pad would be safer.

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It makes for a slightly less sweet donut, so if you prefer superfine sugar, go for it.

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Using caster sugar or superfine sugar makes a big difference in cakes, like in this Pistachio Cake with Lemon and Rosewater, in which those quick-dissolving properties make easier work of creaming together butter and sugar.

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