highly
adverb/ˈhaɪli/
/ˈhaɪli/
Word Family
- high adjective noun adverb
- highly adverb
- height noun
- heighten verb
- very
- It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.
- She had a highly successful career as a portrait painter.
- The US car market is highly competitive.
- highly critical/sensitive
- a highly effective design
- His choice of subject is highly significant.
- at or to a high standard, level or amount
- highly trained/educated
- a highly paid job
- The region boasts a highly skilled workforce.
- with great respect or praise
- I highly recommend this book.
- His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him).
- She speaks highly of you.
- Simon is a highly respected singer, songwriter and musician.
- Her novels are very highly regarded.
Word OriginOld English hēalīce (see high, -ly).
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