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highly
adverb
in a high position or level or rank
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- IGHL
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈhaɪli
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Meaning
Definitions
adverb
in a high position or level or rank
“details known by only a few highly placed persons”
adverb
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
“highly successful”
adverb
at a high rate or wage
“highly paid workers”
In context
Example Sentences
details known by only a few highly placed persons
highly successful
He spoke highly of her
does not think highly of his writing
extremely interesting
highly paid workers
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