finespun

a.

Spun so as to be fine; drawn to a fine thread; attenuated; hence, unsubstantial; visionary; as, finespun theories.

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adjective

So slight as to be difficult to notice or appreciate: delicate, fine¹, nice, refined, subtle. See big/small/amount.

IN BRIEF: adj. - Developed in excessively small detail; Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
  Synonym: delicate

Meaning #2: developed in excessively fine detail
  Synonym: hairsplitting

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