Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for highly. Search instead for highl.
Definitions

highly

[hahy-lee] / ˈhaɪ li /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It relies on selling highly exclusive cars - a strategy that has helped to shield Ferrari from much of the pressure faced by rivals.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Cutting-edge chips that can train and power artificial intelligence systems are a crucial and highly sensitive element of the technology rivalry between the United States and China.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Stephanie Smith, manager of the Field Museum's X-ray computed tomography laboratory, helped create highly detailed micro CT scans of the octopus.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Corpses of Ebola victims are highly infectious and must be buried safely to contain the spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Hercules had learned his skills in Mount Vernon’s kitchen, and Wash Custis later described Hercules as “a celebrated artiste...as highly accomplished a proficient in the culinary art as could be found in the United States.”

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "highly" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com