highly

[hahy-lee]

adverb

1. in or to a high degree; extremely.

   highly amusing; highly seasoned food.

2. with high appreciation or praise; admiringly.

   to speak highly of a person.

3. more than adequately; generously.

   a highly paid consultant.

highly

/ ˈhaɪlɪ /

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   highly pleased

   highly disappointed

2. with great approbation or favour

   we spoke highly of it

3. in a high position

   placed highly in class

4. at or for a high price or cost

Word History and Origins

Origin of highly¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English heihliche, Old English hēalīce; equivalent to high + -ly

Example Sentences

Government jobs are highly coveted in India because of the security and perks they offer.

From BBC

One of the current lead stories on the site is a highly critical take on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on warrior ethos given to military leadership on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Those stemmed from the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago in August 2022, which uncovered dozens of boxes of highly classified documents stored in insecure settings.

From Salon

Like Bellingham, there is no immediate route back for the pair despite a clamour for their inclusion - once again showing Tuchel was highly satisfied with what he saw at the last international camp.

From BBC

On Thursday, coroner Catherine Wood said Paloma was "highly influenced" by mother's beliefs - as well as others including a family friend and her dad.

From BBC

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