highly

adverb
UK: /ˈhaɪ.li/
US: /ˈhaɪ.li/

  1. To a great degree; very much.

    1. I highly recommend this film to everyone I know. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's success is highly dependent on the performance of its sales team. [ ] [ ]

  2. In or at a high position or level.

    1. The bird flew highly above the trees. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is highly placed within the government and wields considerable influence. [ ] [ ]

  3. With great praise or approval.

    1. Her work was highly praised by her manager. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policy was highly commended for its positive impact on employee morale. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

very extremely greatly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "highly" in English means: To a great degree; very much., In or at a high position or level., With great praise or approval..

The phonetic transcription of "highly" is /ˈhaɪ.li/ in British English and /ˈhaɪ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "highly": very, extremely, greatly.

Example usage of "highly": "I highly recommend this film to everyone I know.". More examples on the page.