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

“We are operating in a rapidly evolving and highly competitive banking environment,” Matos said in September when he disclosed the cuts.

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That’s because robots are expensive and work best in highly controlled environments, not exactly the definition of city streets.

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Supporters of the new policy say that the H-1B program reduces opportunities for American workers seeking highly paid jobs.

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The automaker took the highly unusual step of releasing a second statement.

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We are using terms like "highly deprived" and "most deprived" to refer to this group of neighbourhoods.

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