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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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kogonada’s highly distinctive film career took off in 2012, with a series of critically incisive video essays on such subjects as Alfred Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, neorealism, and Yasujirō Ozu, which rapidly established him as a key figure in cinephile circles.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
After months of preparation, presentations and discussions are highly technical and unfold over the course of several days, culminating in votes.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Most adults recover completely from the highly contagious infection.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highly. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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