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Meaning of
'highly'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Highly
[
adv.
]
- In a high manner, or to a high degree; very much; as, highly esteemed.
Meaning of 'highly' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 .
highly
[
r
]
Meaning (1):
- in a high position or level or rank
Example in sentence:
details known by only a few highly placed persons
Meaning (2):
- to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
Example in sentence:
does not think highly of his writing;
extremely interesting;
He spoke highly of her;
highly successful
Meaning (3):
- at a high rate or wage
Example in sentence:
highly paid workers
Nearby Words:
hig-taper
higgle
higgled
higgledy-piggledy
higgler
higgling
high
high priest
high-blown
high-bred
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