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   high·ly

   /ˈhīlē/

   adverb

   • 1. 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
   • ▪ favorably: "he was highly regarded by his colleagues" Similar favorablywellwarmlyappreciativelyadmiringlyapprovinglypositivelyglowinglyenthusiasticallywith praisewith admirationwith approbationOpposite unfavorablydisparagingly

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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGHLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HIGHLY definition: 1. very, to a large degree, or at a high level: 2. in a way that shows admiration and respect: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › highlyHighly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HIGHLY is in or to a high place, level, or rank. How to use highly in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › highlyHIGHLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › highlyHighly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIGHLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you think highly of something or someone, you think they are very good indeed. Daphne and Michael thought highly of the school. ...one of the most highly regarded chefs in the French capital.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIGHLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HIGHLY meaning: 1. very, to a large degree, or at a high level: 2. in a way that shows admiration and respect: 3…. Learn more.

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

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   Definition of highly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › highlyHighly - definition of highly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a reference point: was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot. 3. a. Being at or near the peak or culminating stage: the high tourist season; high summer. b.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHIGHLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HIGHLY definition: 1. very or to a large degree: 2. at a high level: 3. to have or express a very good opinion of…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHIGHLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "HIGHLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.