highly
Americanadverb
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in or to a high degree; extremely.
highly amusing; highly seasoned food.
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with high appreciation or praise; admiringly.
to speak highly of a person.
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more than adequately; generously.
a highly paid consultant.
adverb
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(intensifier)
highly pleased
highly disappointed
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with great approbation or favour
we spoke highly of it
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in a high position
placed highly in class
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at or for a high price or cost
Etymology
Origin of highly
First recorded before 900; Middle English heihliche, Old English hēalīce; equivalent to high + -ly
Example Sentences
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KSENIASCHNAIDER's show was in complete contrast to Annie's highly crafted runway looks, which were a flurry of beading, embellishment and feathers.
From BBC
The technology is highly complex, so it could be a long time until Anthropic and OpenAI develop the tech capabilities to take much market share from the current players in that business.
From Barron's
Even if war leads to the fall of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, what might follow is highly uncertain, U.S. officials said.
However, having seen the cars on track, and watched them on television, it is highly unlikely the average viewer will notice any difference.
From BBC
Importers have been agile in switching their supply chains away from the most highly tariffed countries.
From BBC
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