ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Highly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhaɪli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Highly is an adverb meaning In a high or esteemed manner.

Meaning

In a high or esteemed manner.

More Meanings

  1. Extremely; greatly; very much.

Example Sentences

He spoke highly of you.
He is in a highly visible job.
The book was highly controversial yet sold unbelievably well.
There are those who value a seat sufficiently highly that they prefer to make their daily journeys by the Western Region Vine Street line.

Word Forms

Synonyms for highly

Depending on context, synonyms include extremely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include extremely, eminently, considerably, well, major, extraordinarily.

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