1
: in or to a high place, level, or rank
2
: in or to a high degree or amount
3
: with approval : favorably
Examples of highly in a Sentence
She is one of the most highly respected journalists in the country.
though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The first half of Friday’s game looked like two teams who hadn’t played a highly competitive match in six weeks.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Manuel Arroyo from Granada has been hired and is highly regarded.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Don't arrive late to a reservation, leave food uneaten, or wear strong scents, especially to kaiseki or sushi, where the chef will be highly protective of the subtle flavors.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for highly
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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highly
adverb
high·ly
ˈhī-lē 
1
: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely
highly pleased
2
: with approval
speaks highly of you
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