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highly

/ˈhaɪli/adverb2 syllables

Highly means: to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect.

Synonyms for highly1

adverb, as in to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

extremely

What does highly mean?3

adverb

1

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect“highly successful”

2

at a high rate or wage“highly paid workers”

3

in a high position or level or rank“details known by only a few highly placed persons”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with highly?3

two syllables

rileykyliesmiley
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Highly in a sentence

  • Poetry is a form of mathematics, a highly rigorous relationship with words.carlosalberto
  • Our department has about one hundred postgraduate students, but entry is highly selective.Vanilla
  • The princess was a highly modern princess, causing the king much anxiety.zumley
  • My method is surprisingly simple, but highly effective.al_ex_an_der
  • We can't rule that out, but it seems highly unlikely.CK
  • Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease which is highly contagious.Vanilla
  • In many cases, refugees were highly educated professionals in their former home nation.CM
  • I don't think very highly of him, personally.LoverofEnglish

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Forms of highly

as a adverb

comparative
highlier
superlative
highliest