1
: in or to a high place, level, or rank
2
: in or to a high degree or amount
3
: with approval : favorably
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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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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
When the tear gas deployed into the apartment failed, police turned to the quick-moving, highly-effective Bowie, who would attempt to resolve the situation through less-lethal means, despite the chance that the suspect may be armed.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Hagens slipped down the board, but the B’s jumped at the chance to nab the smallish, but highly-skilled centerman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, are highly susceptible to noise and control imperfections.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highly. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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