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

“Not all of the kitchens have the equipment to put the ribs out in a consistent, high-quality way,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Over on the other side of the auditorium, Barry Hawkins shared the opening six frames of a high-quality contest with Northern Ireland's Mark Allen.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“If everyone stays, we’re fine. But if I stay while everyone else asks out, and the fund sells its most liquid, high-quality loans to redeem them, I’m now worse off.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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 things they valued most in life were good social interactions and high-quality friendships.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Related Words

• excellent
• finest
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• prime
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