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UK
/hˈaɪli/
]
[ US /ˈhaɪɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈhaɪɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
at a high rate or wage
highly paid workers -
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
He spoke highly of her
extremely interesting
does not think highly of his writing
highly successful -
in a high position or level or rank
details known by only a few highly placed persons
How To Use highly In A Sentence
- Humus being highly colloidal, has the ability to adsorb and retain for future plant use many of the ions such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphates and ammonia which might be leached from the soil and lost in drainage.
- There will always be debate about who deserves honours, all of it highly subjective.
- ‘I'm sure the retained men are not valued as highly but they work 12 hours and then are on call - if those bleepers go then they have to race to the station, perhaps to save someone's life,’ he said.
- Their preferences ultimately shaped the place of worship that Warren built, and the result of that consumer-driven approach to creating Saddleback is a deliberately contemporary, highly professionalized operation with a carefully orchestrated feel-good atmosphere. American Grace
- Agates were apparently highly valued by the ancient Egyptians for their lapidary use and were mounted into gold with other precious stones such as lapis and emeralds.
- In the premise of quality assurance, product diversification, style fashion, and make our products sell well at home and abroad, and won the trust of our customers and highly praised.
- We (the Western public) regard picnics as highly advantageous to health and beauty, promoting social sympathy and high-toned alimentiveness, advancing the interests of the community and the ultimate welfare of the nation. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870
- Many of us are highly educated and your presumptions are most insulting.
- Some are unhappy at the possibility of a highly geared offer that could damage the value of their investments.
- He became a highly proficient artist and craftsman in his own right. The Times Literary Supplement