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Highly
/ˈhaɪli/
To a great degree, very much, or extremely.
Synonyms:
extremely
very
greatly
exceedingly
immensely
Antonyms:
slightly
barely
marginally
minimally
scarcely
Examples:
'Oh, indeed, ma'am!' rejoined Miss La Creevy,
highly
offended.
Dr. Massinger was
highly
recommended.
Lavinia is now
highly
connected.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word
heahlic
meaning
high.
The term has been used to signify
to a great extent
since at least the 1300s.
Usage Statistics:
69 mentions per 1 million words
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