Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈhaɪli/
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ˈhaɪli
Adverb
In a high or esteemed manner.
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He spoke highly of you.
Highly placed officials who denied the story
Extremely; greatly; very much.
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He is in a highly visible job.
The book was highly controversial yet sold unbelievably well.
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There are those who value a seat sufficiently highly that they prefer to make their daily journeys by the Western Region Vine Street line.
Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, and individual plants are highly heterozygous and do not breed true. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better.
The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.
Adverb
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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highly successful
He spoke highly of her
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does not think highly of his writing
extremely interesting
at a high rate or wage
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highly paid workers
in a high position or level or rank
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details known by only a few highly placed persons