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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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Researchers at Drexel University have developed a new way to reshape MXenes, a highly conductive class of nanomaterials, into one-dimensional structures that could improve batteries, biosensors, and wearable electronics.
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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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