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

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Catholic schools have long been a pillar of affordable but high-quality education, especially for poor families. Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 This could empower a new wave of British creators to produce high-quality content with modest resources, though concerns about copyright and ethical use remain significant barriers to full adoption. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025 Nearly 900 reviewers have given the set a five-star rating for its softness, high-quality construction, and style. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 The Ballymaloe Cookbook, first published in 1977, underscores the school’s humble philosophy, formed by Allen’s mother, Myrtle: The use of fresh, high-quality ingredients negates the need for complicated or fancy techniques. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-quality

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 12 Jun. 2025.

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