1
: in or to a high place, level, or rank
2
: in or to a high degree or amount
3
: with approval : favorably
Examples of highly in a Sentence
She is one of the most highly respected journalists in the country.
though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
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Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford BioDynamics have developed a highly accurate blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Cox was highly regarded and helped 35 players progress through the ranks to the first team during his time at Carrington.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
What is highly unusual in the case of Robert Roberson is not only the number of people who believe in his innocence, but who those people are.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highly. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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highly
adverb
high·ly
ˈhī-lē 
1
: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely
highly pleased
2
: with approval
speaks highly of you
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