American English pronunciation
How to pronounce highly
IPA transcription: ['haɪli]
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Adverb
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
“highly successful”
“He spoke highly of her”
“does not think highly of his writing”
“extremely interesting”
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at a high rate or wage
“highly paid workers”
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in a high position or level or rank
“details known by only a few highly placed persons”
Usage examples
- The terminus was constantly highly saturated and it had been a very important terminus.
- His work was highly influential on the younger generation of maritime painters.
- The first was the development of a highly competitive manufacturing sector.
- Martin's letters to Sophia on "Natural History" were highly popular.
- The style of "The Seven Valleys" is highly poetic, though not composed in verse.
- The Treasury-class cutters proved highly adaptable, dependable, versatile and long-lived warships.
- He attributes this work to why "Advance Wars" is so highly revered.
- Cape Breton playing is highly accented, characterized by driven up-bowing.
- This species is highly mobile between different areas at different times of year.
- The necklaces are passed down through generations and are highly treasured by their owners.