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

Because this approach boosts beneficial pigments and aroma compounds without reducing yield or plant vigor, it could be especially useful for developing high-quality produce.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programmes, North Korea has an ageing manufacturing base which analysts doubt has the ability to make high-quality consumer technology.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The Apple TV streaming service, firmly lodged between mass-market Netflix and high-quality HBO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In a high-quality affair, Littler averaged 104.11 to Humphries' 103.10.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Provident Hospital and nursing school for black women opened in 1891, providing high-quality medical care for the growing black community.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Related Words

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