highly in English: Very much; to a high degree. (adverb)

Translation

Very much; to a high degree.

Word origin

Formed from high plus the ending -ly; Old English heah meant tall or lofty.

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Many people strongly recommend it.

unlikely .

"Highly unlikely" means almost certainly not going to happen.

skilled .

"Highly" makes the adjective stronger, like "very".

very

To a great degree; used to make another word stronger.

high

Reaching a long way up from the ground, or great in amount or level.

really

In a true way; used to make what you say stronger, meaning very much or in fact.

quite

To a fair amount but not fully; rather or fairly.

totally

Fully, in every part.

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