Highly: meaning, definitions and examples

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highly

 

[ หˆhaษชli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

intensity

To a great extent; very much; extremely.

Synonyms

extremely, greatly, intensely, very

Examples of usage

  • She was highly impressed with his performance.
  • The project was highly successful.
  • I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the topic.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

Of a high quality or standard.

Synonyms

excellent, first-class, superb, top-notch

Examples of usage

  • She is a highly skilled professional.
  • The restaurant is known for its highly rated cuisine.
  • The company has a highly effective marketing strategy.
Context #3 | Adjective

probability

Very likely to happen or be true.

Synonyms

anticipated, expected, probable, very likely

Examples of usage

  • It is highly probable that they will win the competition.
  • The plan is highly unlikely to fail.
  • The candidate is highly favored to win the election.

Translations

Translations of the word "highly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น altamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคš เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถchst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sangat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysoce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žๅธธใซ (ใฒใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hautement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ altamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผksek derecede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค์šฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysoce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysoko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๅบฆๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรถg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผksษ™k dษ™rษ™cษ™dษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ altamente

Etymology

The word 'highly' originated from the Middle English word 'heghlich', which meant 'in a high degree'. Over time, it evolved to its current form, maintaining its essence of intensity and quality. The adverb 'highly' has been used in the English language for centuries to emphasize the degree or extent of something. It is a versatile word that can be applied to various contexts to convey a sense of excellence, probability, or intensity.

See also: high, highbrow, higher, highest, highland, highway.

Word Frequency Rank

At #942 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.