The meaning of HIGHLY is in or to a high place, level, or rank. How to use highly in a sentence.

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1. (intensifier): highly pleased; highly disappointed. 2. with great approbation or favour: we spoke highly of it. 3. in a high position: placed highly in class.

If you think highly of something or someone, you think they are extremely good. Daphne and Michael thought highly of the school.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb highly, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Oct 8, 2025 · highly (comparative highlier or more highly, superlative highliest or most highly) In a high or esteemed manner.

HIGHLY definition: in or to a high degree; extremely. See examples of highly used in a sentence.

Synonyms for HIGHLY: extremely, very, incredibly, terribly, too, so, badly, severely; Antonyms of HIGHLY: somewhat, slightly, little, nominally, negligibly, just, hardly, minimally

Highly refers to something being done to a great extent, degree or level. It often indicates that something is extremely, considerably or greatly happening or performed.