highly
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highly
- /ˈhaɪli/
Rhymes with -aɪli
Where it comes from
From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high + -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).
adverb highlier · more highly · highliest · most highly
- In a high or esteemed manner. He spoke highly of you.
- Extremely; greatly; very much. He is in a highly visible job.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: extremely, eminently, considerably, well, major, extraordinarily, significantly, exceptionally, remarkably, substantially, warmly, heartily, muy, seriously, strikingly, haute
Translations
Talk about this word "highly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/highly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. highly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/highly "highly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/highly.Cite this
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title = {highly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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