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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.


Etymology

Origin of high-quality

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

Example Sentences

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Moseley says the exact opposite: "There is really high-quality work on masking, and it's startling and upsetting to see such work be denigrated."

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The billionaire focuses on buying what he views as high-quality growth companies.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Wrries about competition from short-form video have proved to be unfounded, in Pershing Square’s view, and Netflix has deep enough pockets to pay for the higher compute costs that could come from long-form high-quality video.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The quarterly results show “resilient and high-quality operations,” Chief Executive Sandy Xu said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But it was a thrill to be deluded in such a high-quality way.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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