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high-quality

high-quality

154 2.7
Very good and done with care
  • adjective
  • /haɪ ˈkwɒlɪti/
: de alta calidad
  • They're Japanese brand made with really high quality materials and they look great too.
  • high-quality instruction
  • provide high-quality services
  • high-quality care

They are small, condensed, high quality and not overly priced.

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Examples

  • The components are high quality and there are no plastic parts.

  • The faculty was pleased because they were finding students using high-quality references for their research.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You talk about buying high quality goods made in America.

  • Wow, this is a very high quality box, my friends.

  • So I want to get like a nice high quality one that will last me years.

  • OK, we have prepared a very high quality glass here.

  • Also guys, feed your dog some high quality food with the farmer's dog.

  • There is a growing need for the provision of high-quality travel health services for all patients.

    Academic text (2012)
  • As the concert approaches, the chances for a high-quality performance seem increasingly out of reach.

    Academic text (2013)
  • You can find high-quality materials at the local craft store.

Synonyms

great
vshigh-quality
∞ 1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

is a more formal claim of superior standard rather than casual praise
fine
vshigh-quality
∞ 1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

is a plain measure of standard, not focused on elegance or style
excellent
vshigh-quality
∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is a broader label for general superior standard rather than specific excellence
quality
vshigh-quality
382 3.5

Made well so it lasts a long time

is the common adjective for that same superior standard
first-class
vshigh-quality
209 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

refers to general superior standard, not strictly group ranking
world-class
vshigh-quality
153 3.4

Very high in quality and among the best in the world

is for general excellence without implying global comparison
superb
vshigh-quality
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

is about strong overall excellence rather than the absolute peak
mean
vshigh-quality
  • Slang
71 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

is the neutral descriptor for good standard rather than slangy praise
top notch
vshigh-quality
  • Informal
51 3.6

Of the highest quality and better than most similar things

is used more neutrally to state general quality rather than praise
first-rate
vshigh-quality
45 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

is a neutral evaluation of good standard without strong praise
choice
vshigh-quality
37 5.1

Very good and carefully chosen

means superior standard generally, not necessarily specially chosen
top-notch
vshigh-quality
36 4.4

Very high quality and among the best

is the neutral term for good standard without casual tone
well-made
vshigh-quality
23 3.6

Built carefully so it is strong and lasts

refers to overall excellence rather than only how something is built
tops
vshigh-quality
  • Informal
21 7.8

Very good and the best in quality

is the standard adjective for superior quality rather than slang
high-grade
vshigh-quality
19 3.9

Of very good quality for important uses

is a general descriptor of excellence rather than comparative ranking
top-quality
vshigh-quality
14 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

is a plain descriptor for products meeting a good standard
top-flight
vshigh-quality
8 6.2

Of very high quality and among the best in its field

describes overall good standard rather than elite category membership
high caliber
vshigh-quality
  • US
7 4.4

A person or work that shows very good skill

emphasizes overall excellence rather than specific ability or talent
top-grade
vshigh-quality
4 3.7

Of the highest quality, better than others like it

is about general excellence rather than formal grading above peers
select
vshigh-quality
  • Formal
3 3.7

Very good quality and better than most others

is used for general quality rather than items singled out by choice

Antonyms

20 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

How Good

superb
111 3.5
excellent
∞ 1.0
high-quality
154 2.7
good
∞ 1.0
fair
328 1.0
poor
555 1.0

Surface Forms

high-quality positive

Morphology

high-quality = high + quality (transparent) = high + quality

A straightforward adjective + noun compound where the meaning 'of high quality' is directly derived from the components and is obvious to learners.

Etymology

High-quality combines high ('above') and quality ('standard' or 'goodness'), so imagine an item on a high shelf standing above the others. That's why high-quality means it is very good or better than most.