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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having small teeth placed closely together (of a comb, brush, etc.)..
Of course Obama has a fine-toothed understanding of American racism but perhaps because of his unique parentage and history, he has cast himself as the conciliatory middle child, preferring to leave unsaid truths that might inflame, and insulating those said in various layers of cant.
Use fine-toothed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fine-toothed means Having small teeth placed closely together (of a comb, brush, etc.)..
Common synonyms include fine-tooth.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Of course Obama has a fine-toothed understanding of American racism but perhaps because of his unique parentage and history, he has cast himself as the conciliatory middle child, preferring to leave unsaid truths that might inflame, and insulating those said in various layers of cant.
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