high-quality

adjective

high-qual·​i·​ty ˈhī-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce high-quality (audio)
variants or less commonly high quality
higher-quality also higher quality; highest-quality also highest quality
: very good of its kind : being of high quality
a very high-quality product
uses high-quality materials/ingredients
received a high-quality education
When people do need health services, those services must be accessible, affordable and high-quality.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The best noise-canceling headphones deliver high-quality sound and filter out all the external noise and distractions.Jeffrey Harper
You will be able to remain calm under pressure and produce consistently high quality work.paralleldesk.com

Examples of high-quality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The average price of one ounce of high-quality cannabis costs $292.22, which below the national average of $318 and one ounce of middle quality cannabis costs $234.66. The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024 Investing in a high-quality electric shaver is crucial to achieving a clean and polished look for your mustache and beard. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024 Right now, this high-quality spring staple is even on sale at Amazon for a whopping 44 percent off, bringing the price to just under $100. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024 At this point, there have not been high-quality studies that have evaluated the efficacy of one source of protein supplementation over another in pregnancy. Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024 Speaking of terroir, southern Arizona has an exciting wine scene developing thanks to farmlands fertile enough to yield high-quality grapes. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024 More high-quality research and clinical trials will need to be conducted to confirm its anti-cancer effect. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024 In addition to a weekend of high-quality performances, Colgate and Garbutt hope to create with WoCo an immersive environment for women in every corner of classical music to gather, network, collaborate and, crucially, hear each other. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024 But Take Note While its price tag is a splurge, this is a high-quality blanket that would make a thoughtful baby shower gift that the expecting parents can get a lot of use from. Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-quality was in 1881

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“High-quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-quality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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