Definitions for Highly
ˈhaɪ lihigh·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. highly, extremelyadverb

   to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

   "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"

2. highlyadverb

   at a high rate or wage

   "highly paid workers"

3. highlyadverb

   in a high position or level or rank

   "details known by only a few highly placed persons"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. highlyadverb

   In a high or esteemed manner.

   He spoke highly of you.

2. highlyadverb

   extremely; greatly; awfully

   He is in a highly visible job.

3. Etymology: From hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from healice, equivalent to. Cognate with hoogelijk, höchlich, højlig, högligen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Highlyadverb

   Etymology: from high.

   1. With elevation as to place and situation.2. In a great degree.

   Whatever expedients can allay those heats, which break us into different factions, cannot but be useful to the publick, and highly tend to its safety. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   It cannot but be highly requisite for us to support and enliven our faith, by dwelling often on the same considerations. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   3. Proudly; arrogantly; ambitiously.

   What thou wouldst highly,
   That thou wouldst holily; wouldst not play false,
   And yet wouldst wrongly win. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   4. With esteem; with estimation.

   Every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. Rom. xii. 3.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. highly

   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. It can also refer to expressing a strong positive opinion about something or someone.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Highlyadverb

   in a high manner, or to a high degree; very much; as, highly esteemed

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. highly

   [scientific computation] The preferred modifier for overstating an understatement. As in: highly nonoptimal, the worst possible way to do something; highly nontrivial, either impossible or requiring a major research project; highly nonlinear, completely erratic and unpredictable; highly nontechnical, drivel written for lusers, oversimplified to the point of being misleading or incorrect (compare drool-proof paper). In other computing cultures, postfixing of in the extreme might be preferred.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Highly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1081

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Highly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2295

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Highly' in Adverbs Frequency: #108

How to pronounce Highly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Highly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Highly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Highly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Highly in a Sentence

1. The FTC:

   It is highly unlikely that they can substantiate all reasonable interpretations of these claims.

2. Bill Stone:

   This continuing pattern is consistent with other data we track, indicating investors are confident that hedge funds can deliver attractive returns, particularly in highly volatile markets.

3. Theodore Roosevelt:

   The great lawyer who employs his talent and his learning in the highly emunerative task of enabling a very wealthy client to override or circumvent the law is doing all that in him lies to encourage the growth in the country of a spirit of dumb anger against all laws and of disbelief in their efficacy.

4. Zabihullah Mujahid:

   Some of these attacks were already planned, but the aim at this stage was to convey a message to those saying the Taliban had been split into factions, we wanted to convey a message that the Emirate of Afghanistan is still intact and is capable of carrying out attacks on highly guarded installations.

5. Alekka Fullerton:

   The whole side of the hill has come down, the problem is, it's dark now, and it is still highly unstable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Highly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Highly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Highly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Highly
6. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Highly