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   highly

   /ˈhʌɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. at or to a high degree or level: "a highly dangerous substance" Similar verymostreallythoroughlyextremelyexceedinglyparticularlytremendouslyhugelygreatlydecidedlydistinctlyexceptionallyimmenselyeminentlysupremelyinordinatelysingularlyextraordinarilyvastlyoverlyvery muchto a great extentuncotrèsrightinformal:terrificallyawfullyterriblydevilishlymadlymajorlyseriouslydesperatelymegaultraoh-sotoo-toostinkingmuchodamndamnedtoo … for wordsinformal, dated:devilishhellishfrightfullyinformal:ever sowellbloodydeaddirtyjollyfairrealmightypowerfulawfulplumbdarnedwaybitchinglekkerarchaic:exceedingsoreOpposite slightly
   • ▪ favourably: "his colleagues think very highly of him" Similar favourablywellwarmlyappreciativelyadmiringlyapprovinglypositivelyglowinglyenthusiasticallywith praisewith admirationwith approbationOpposite unfavourablydisparagingly

   Word Origin Old Englishhēalīce (see high, -ly1).

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the adverb highly, which can mean in or to a high place, level, or rank, or in or to a high degree or amount. See example sentences, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of highly as an adverb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use highly to express degree, importance, or admiration in different contexts.

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   Highly definition: in or to a high degree; extremely. See examples of HIGHLY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhighly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb highly, which means to a high standard, level or amount, or with great respect or praise. Find out which words work together with highly and see example sentences and synonyms.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb 'highly' in British and American English. Find out how to use it with adjectives, verbs, and nouns, and see synonyms and collocations.

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   Highly means to a high degree, extremely. A highly dangerous substance is one to stay far away from. If you think very highly of yourself, you give yourself the thumbs up every time you walk by a mirror.