Highly

//ˈhaɪli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a high or esteemed manner.

    "He spoke highly of you."

  2. 2
    Extremely; greatly; very much.

    "He is in a highly visible job."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a high position or level or rank wordnet
  2. 2
    to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect wordnet
  3. 3
    at a high rate or wage wordnet

Synonyms

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extremelya bita deala great deala lotabove a bit

Example

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"Your conclusion is highly arguable."

Etymology

From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high + -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).

Related phrases

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