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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Tracking a pulsar in this environment would allow scientists to make highly accurate measurements of space-time around a supermassive black hole.
From Science Daily
However, Judo’s exposure to the most problematic sectors appears small or highly secured, he adds.
A study published last year showed that children whose early education was highly disrupted by the pandemic suffered from more emotional problems and lower reading skills compared to students who were in more stable programs.
From Los Angeles Times
He maintained a highly visible media profile with television shows and mercy missions, which some critics cast as self-promotion.
From BBC
"The sensor was also highly specific -- ignoring other similar RNA strands and detecting only the lung cancer target."
From Science Daily
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