highly
In a high or esteemed mannerIn a high or esteemed manner.
» Tom is a highly-educated man.
Tom ist ein hochgebildeter Mann.
Том - высокообразованный человек.
Том — високоосвічена людина.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a high or esteemed manner.
He spoke highly of you.
Highly placed officials who denied the story
высоко́vysokó
ви́сокоvýsoko
at a high rate or wage
Extremely; greatly; very much.
He is in a highly visible job.
The book was highly controversial yet sold unbelievably well.
sehr, extrem
высоко́vysokó
Examples
555 sentencesTom is a highly-educated man.
Том — високоосвічена людина.
ruТом - высокообразованный человек.
deTom ist ein hochgebildeter Mann.
I know you think highly of Tom.
Я знаю, що ти дуже вискої думки про Тома.
I know that you think highly of Tom.
Я знаю, що ти дуже вискої думки про Тома.
I think it's highly unlikely that we'll be able to escape from this prison.
Гадаю, дуже малоймовірно, що ми зможемо втекти з цієї в'язниці.
ruДумаю, очень маловероятно, что мы сможем сбежать из этой тюрьмы.
deIch halte es für höchst unwahrscheinlich, dass uns die Flucht aus diesem Gefängnis gelingen wird.
I think it's highly unlikely that you'll be able to do that by yourself.
Мені здається, що це дуже малоймовірно, що ти зможеш зробити це сам.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivaleFrom Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high + -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).
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Forms
highlier/more highly, highliest/most highly| Comparative | highlier / more highly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | highliest / most highly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect:extremely
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
11 patterns- highly unlikely
- highly unlikely that
- highly recommend
- highly unlikely anyone
- highly motivated
- was highly motivated
- is highly unlikely
- thinks highly of
- is a highly
- this is highly
- speaks highly