highly

Adverb

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

extremely alto ultra aliyah much well high great most very especially particularly largely too greatly

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Antonyms

just rather least little comparatively slightly

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Phrases with the word

highly likely most highly highly colored highly flavored highly rated highly valued

Examples

The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality. Talcott Parsons

Just as the constant increase of entropy is the basic law of the universe, so it is the basic law of life to be ever more highly structured and to struggle against entropy. Václav Havel

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. Ambrose Bierce

In strategy, secrecy is highly regarded. Japanese Proverb

Every peddler speaks highly about his own needles. Portuguese Proverb

Speak highly of the lake, but stay on the bank. Ukrainian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

highliner highlining highlow highly absorbed highly abundant number highly accurate