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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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High-quality twos, on the other hand, can help a team maintain the consistency needed to string together six straight wins and claim the national championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

High-quality stocks with consistent earnings, high returns on equity, and low debt can offer protection during market downturns.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

High-quality fixed-income investments and Treasurys tend to perform better as interest rates start to decline from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

High-quality mental health care that is covered by insurance is scarce in the U.S., let alone care by a therapist or psychologist trained to work with trans kids.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2025

High-quality workmanship has suffered from defective schooling, youthful indiscipline and the loss of manual dexterity.

From The New Society by Windham, Arthur

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