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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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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Highly is an adverb that means extremely, very, or to a high degree. It can also mean admiringly, generously, or in a high position or rank. See examples, synonyms, and translations of highly in different contexts.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › highlyHIGHLY Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 158 words that mean highly, such as extremely, very, or greatly, and their antonyms, such as slightly or hardly. See examples of highly in sentences and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of highly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of highly as an adverb of degree, level, or opinion. Find out how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHIGHLY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn how to use the adverb highly to mean 'very', 'important', or 'highly paid'. Find out its pronunciation, collocations, and grammar rules. See examples and translations in different languages.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › highlyhighly | meaning of highly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Highly is an adverb that means very or to a high level or standard. It can be used with adjectives, adverbs, or nouns. See how to use highly in different contexts and sentences.