high-quality

American  

[hahy-kwol-i-tee] / ˈhaɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /

adjective

1. adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality.

   Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.

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Etymology

Origin of high-quality

First recorded in 1880–85; high ( def. ) + quality ( def. )

Example Sentences

Evidence is mounting that the impact of high-quality preschool can follow children into adulthood, making them better prepared for kindergarten, more likely to graduate high school and more likely to find work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Cambridge Associates concluded afterward that the high-quality private-credit managers had spotted the warning signs early and avoided both situations, while banks, broadly syndicated loan funds and rating agencies did not.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

AI should be "embedded in the key sectors of our industry and especially" in small- and medium-sized firms, the backbone of the German economy, to create "industrial added value and high-quality jobs", he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The MPs are calling for a minimum of two hours of high-quality PE each week to be mandatory.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Shadowing her stepfather and his apprentices, she learned how to select high-quality painting materials, create a pleasing composition, and interest potential customers.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Related Words

• excellent
• finest
• first-rate
• prime
• quality
• superior