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

Under the highly unusual arrangement, COP31 would take place in Turkey but who would preside over the meeting -- Australia or Turkey -- was still being negotiated, the sources said.

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Silver has always been cheaper than gold, yet still highly valued, he noted.

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“How do you balance the social aspect and the online aspect and the touring with also staying highly creative?”

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The highly publicized indictment against Williamson was sprinkled with references to her phone calls and text messages, indicating that federal investigators were likely relying on wiretapping.

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Executives said they are planning to shift orders away from highly trafficked stores in key markets, rerouting them instead to stores better equipped to handle online orders.

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