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highly - Meaning and Examples

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