highly

Examples

• All

• Robert, you are a highly successful writer with six books to your name, not to mention two collections of poetry.

  The Laureate (2023)

• And I will conclude I must think very highly of you.

• And I would highly, highly, highly encourage you to do the same.

• Like you are really thinking a little too highly of yourself.

  Zoe Hong

• And I think all great artists are highly curious individuals.

  Film Courage

• Well, are there people who value wealth more highly than personal relationships?

• But I highly recommend her.

  Blind Date (1987)

• Ridgway was a highly decorated officer, who, according to the department, served her district with passion and honor.

  Lights Out (2024)

• I must say, the ladies in my quilting bee are beginning to speak highly of your father's ideas.

  Here (2024)

• I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for inspiration.

Synonyms

E

extremely

vshighly

∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

adds admiration or respect to that great amount

G

greatly

vshighly

312 1.0

By a very large amount

adds respectful approval to that significant extent

T

tremendously

vshighly

112 3.1

To a very large degree

adds appreciative respect to that large degree

E

enormously

vshighly

107 3.5

To a very large degree

brings in a tone of admiration alongside the size

W

wonderfully

vshighly

101 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

adds a stronger tone of respect to that pleasing quality

H

hugely

vshighly

92 2.1

To a very great degree

adds a sense of admiration to that enormity

E

exceptionally

vshighly

73 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

adds praise or esteem to that noteworthy degree

I

immensely

vshighly

69 3.5

To a very large degree

adds a feeling of praise or admiration to that intensity

E

exceedingly

vshighly

54 4.6

To a very great degree

adds an admiring or respectful tone to that extremity

F

favorably

vshighly

• US

33 2.3

In a way that shows approval or support

focuses more on high degree and adds respectful admiration

R

richly

vshighly

26 3.2

To a large degree or very strongly

adds appreciation or admiration to that sense of plenty

S

supremely

vshighly

25 4.5

To a very high degree

adds a sense of respect or admiration to that intensity

F

fantastically

vshighly

18 3.5

To a very great degree

adds a sense of admiration or esteem to that exceptionality

F

fabulously

vshighly

14 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

adds a clearer sense of respectful admiration to that remark

I

impressively

vshighly

14 3.8

In a way that makes people feel respect

adds the idea of high overall degree alongside admiration

T

terrifically

vshighly

12 3.6

To a very high degree

adds appreciative respect to that remarkable quality

S

superbly

vshighly

12 3.3

In a very good way that shows great skill

adds explicit respect or admiration to that excellence

S

splendidly

vshighly

11 4.6

In a very impressive way

adds broader respect or formal admiration to that impressiveness

T

to high heaven

vshighly

• Informal

9 7.2

Extremely, often in a loud or very strong way

keeps extreme intensity but adds respectful admiration to it

E

excellently

vshighly

6 2.8

In a very good way that shows a lot of skill

adds an admiring or respectful attitude to that standard

O

outstandingly

vshighly

1 4.9

In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people

adds a clearer sense of admiration to that excellence

S

surpassingly

vshighly

1 8.4

To a very high degree

adds an admiring or laudatory tone to that extraordinariness

S

superlatively

vshighly

1 7.0

To a very high degree, showing excellent quality

adds a sense of respect or admiration to that degree

C

capitally

vshighly

• Archaic

1 9.9

In a way that is very good

serves the modern sense of high degree plus admiration

Antonyms

N

negatively

24 2.8

In a way that shows you do not approve or accept something

D

disparagingly

• Offensive

2 7.3

In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them

Compounds

H

highly contagious

11 3.4

A disease that spreads very easily between people

H

highly developed

10 3.9

A country or society with advanced industry, economy, and technology

H

highly combustible

3 4.3

Easily catches fire and burns quickly

H

highly offensive

• Offensive

3 6.6

Very rude and likely to make people feel angry or hurt

H

highly strung

1 7.4

Someone who is very nervous and easily upset

H

highly-sexed

• NSFW

1 7.9

Having a very strong sexual desire or being very sexually attractive

H

highly insensitive

1 5.5

Being very uncaring about other people's feelings

H

highly inflammable

1 4.4

Easily catches fire and burns very quickly

H

highly active antiretroviral therapy

• Specialized

1 4.9

A treatment for HIV that uses several medicines to lower the amount of virus in the body

H

highly derogatory

• Offensive

1 7.5

Very insulting and likely to deeply offend people

H

highly infective

• Specialized

5.6

Very likely to make people sick

How Respected

deeply

693 1.8

highly

222 1.0

greatly

312 1.0

moderately

44 2.8

Surface Forms

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Etymology