Highly Definition

hīlē
adverb
In or to a high place.
Webster's New World
In a high office or rank.
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In or to a high degree; very much; very; extremely.
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With high approval or esteem; favorably.
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At a high level, wage, etc.
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Origin of Highly

  • 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”).

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Highly Sentence Examples

  • I am glad Mr. Anagnos thinks so highly of me as a teacher.

  • Alex didn't like highly spiced food, so she decided to bake Cornish game hens for the base of the meal.

  • I think it's highly likely - especially given the circumstances.

  • In an ordinary climate a building seems to be practically at the earth's potential; near its walls the equipotential surfaces are highly inclined, and near the ridges they may lie very close together.

  • Large markets and fairs are held for corn, hops, cattle and sheep; and the town contains some highly reputed ale breweries, besides paper mills and iron foundries.

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Words Starting With

HHIHIG

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