highly
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,311 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,534 times across 173,499 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect also: extremely highly successfulHe spoke highly of her
- at a high rate or wage highly paid workers
- in a high position or level or rank details known by only a few highly placed persons
highly in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I value this reputation too highly not to take care of it.
The Attaché · Thomas Chandler Haliburton · Chapter 1
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Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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She knew everybody and had done everything in her youth, a good many things not considered highly proper.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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He looked round at the highly polished utensils, at the table and floor both alike scrubbed clean by a vigorous northern arm.
Barlasch of the Guard · Henry Seton Merriman · Chapter 1