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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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
According to Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, younger workers are highly focused on advancement but less drawn to traditional leadership tracks.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid underpinning a deadly drug epidemic in the United States.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
However, everyone is highly opinionated today, including you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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