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highly
adverb
to
a
very
great
degree
;
very
or
extremely
•
The
new
video
game
is
highly
addictive
,
and
children
play
it
for
hours
.
The
new
video
game
is
highly
addictive
,
and
children
play
it
for
hours
.
•
That
riverside
restaurant
is
highly
recommended
by
food
critics
and
always
has
a
long
waiting
list
.
That
riverside
restaurant
is
highly
recommended
by
food
critics
and
always
has
a
long
waiting
list
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
high
”
plus
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
shows
great
respect
,
admiration
,
or
approval
•
The
coach
spoke
highly
of
Jasmine
’
s
teamwork
after
the
championship
game
.
The
coach
spoke
highly
of
Jasmine
’
s
teamwork
after
the
championship
game
.
•
Most
employers
think
highly
of
candidates
who
can
solve
problems
creatively
.
Most
employers
think
highly
of
candidates
who
can
solve
problems
creatively
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
high
”
plus
“
-ly
.”
The
sense
of
esteem
developed
in
Early
Modern
English
from
notions
of
high
rank
or
value
.
