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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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   • L

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