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Vinony

highly

adverb

  1. very much, to a high degree
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪli/

adv

Etymology: From 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”).

  1. In a high or esteemed manner.

    “He spoke highly of you.”

  2. Extremely; greatly; very much.

    “He is in a highly visible job.”

    “The book was highly controversial yet sold unbelievably well.”