highly

[ hahy-lee ]

/ ˈhaɪ li /

in or to a high degree; extremely: highly amusing; highly seasoned food.

with high appreciation or praise; admiringly: to speak highly of a person.

more than adequately; generously: a highly paid consultant.

Origin of highly

before 900; Middle English heihliche, Old English hēalīce. See high, -ly

Such is her burgeoning popularity Toomey is looking to employ more instructors to lead her highly personalized exercise classes.

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Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.

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It was Orlando vs. Justin in an Ibiza melee with two highly unlikely opposing parties.

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On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.

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Depending on the producer, Champagne can also be highly cloyingly sweet, buttery, or round, or mineral.

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The Company returned late in the evening to their Head-Quarters, highly pleased with their evening's entertainments.

History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York |Unknown
I highly appreciate, and cordially reciprocate those warm and concurrent expressions of confidence and affection.

The Story of My Life |Egerton Ryerson
Accordingly, on behalf of the highly respectable Miss Heald, I now ask that the recognizances be forfeited.

The Magnificent Montez |Horace Wyndham
It is also the name given to highly cooked meat in hermetically sealed tin canisters.

The Sailor's Word-Book |William Henry Smyth
Its water was once supposed to be highly medicinal—in fact, miraculous.

The Cornwall Coast |Arthur L. Salmon

highly

/ (ˈhaɪlɪ) /

(intensifier) highly pleased; highly disappointed

with great approbation or favour we spoke highly of it

in a high position placed highly in class

at or for a high price or cost