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Highly ˈhaɪli Adverb Bre Successful/Skilled/Intelligent Competitive/Critical/Sensitive She'll Late

Word highly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈhaɪli / NAmE / ˈhaɪli /
Example
  • highly successful/skilled/intelligent
  • highly competitive/critical/sensitive
  • it is highly unlikely that she'll be late.
  • highly trained/educated
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highly

(adverb)BrE / ˈhaɪli / NAmE / ˈhaɪli /
  1. very
    • highly successful/skilled/intelligent
    • highly competitive/critical/sensitive
    • It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.
  2. at or to a high standard, level or amount
    • highly trained/educated
    • a highly paid job
  3. with admiration or praise
    • His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him).
    • She speaks highly of you.
    • Her novels are very highly regarded.

    Extra Examples

    • a highly skilled workforce
    • highly critical/sensitive
    • highly successful/intelligent/skilled/motivated/competitive

    Word Origin

    • Old English hēalīce (see high, -ly).
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