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Definition highly in American English

highly adverb

adverb
/ˈhaɪli/

▪ desirable, effective, likely, significant, successful, unlikely

1

used before some adjectives to mean "very" or "very well"

Example

Williams is a highly competitive player who hates losing.

Example

I think it's highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time.

Example

a highly motivated salesman

Example

She's a highly educated young woman.

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highly dangerous chemicals

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highly paid company directors

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a highly paid job

Synonyms and related words
very particularly deeply
2

used for saying that someone or something is considered to be very good or very important

Example

She has often said how highly she values your friendship.

Example

a highly valued member of the staff

Example

He is very highly regarded by his fellow musicians.

Example

Everyone we talked to spoke very highly of him.

Example

The new chef comes highly recommended by the food critics.

Synonyms and related words
highly monumental cool
Definition highly in American English