high-quality
adjective
high-qual·i·ty
ˈhī-ˈkwä-lə-tē 
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.—
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Jeffrey HarperYou will be able to remain calm under pressure and produce consistently high quality work.—paralleldesk.com
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If someone is not fully embedded within one organization, they are often assumed to be less informed, less committed, or less capable of making high-quality decisions.
—Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The upfront costs, setup time, and required repairs to any tears are often worth it, as high-quality netting can last several seasons when stored and maintained properly.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
To address these challenges, Xia’s team developed the photonic engine powered by lasers that can transfer large amounts of data over long distances by emitting high-quality white light–qualities that place it at the forefront of laser lighting technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
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Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The upfront costs, setup time, and required repairs to any tears are often worth it, as high-quality netting can last several seasons when stored and maintained properly.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
To address these challenges, Xia’s team developed the photonic engine powered by lasers that can transfer large amounts of data over long distances by emitting high-quality white light–qualities that place it at the forefront of laser lighting technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-quality
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“High-quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-quality. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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