Collocations for "highly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "highly" in context.
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highly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- she speaks very highly of you
- spoke very highly of his [student, teacher, friend, coworker]
- thinks very highly of her
- does not think very highly of [him, it]
- is highly effective against
- that's highly unlikely!
- is highly recommended [by, for]
- comes highly recommended
- is (very) highly [skilled, paid, qualified, regarded, respected]
- a highly skilled worker
- a highly paid [doctor, specialist, player, actress]
- a highly qualified [teacher, surgeon]
- is highly regarded [for, by]
- a highly [sensitive, strung, respected] individual
- a highly specialized [professional, area]
- a highly desirable [effect, result, outcome]
- a highly successful [business, chain]
- has been highly [successful, effective]
- a highly anticipated sequel
- a highly amusing [joke, prank, play, book, show]
- a highly complex [issue, concept]
- the [flu, ebola] virus is highly contagious
- a highly contagious disease
- highly motivated [individuals, professionals]
- highly sought-after [goods, items, records, antiques, paintings]
'highly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adventurous
- advisable
- ambitious
- biased
- charged
- collaboration
- come
- compatible
- competent
- conducive
- conscientious
- considered
- controversial
- courageous
- developed
- dolphin
- doubtful
- dubious
- durable
- effective
- efficient
- emotional
- endorse
- energetic
- enjoyable
- esteem
- exposed
- fashionable
- fluid
- knowledgeable
- offensive
- organized
- original
- poisonous
- praise
- price
- profession
- profitable
- promising
- rate
- recommend
- refined
- reliable
- retrieval
- school
- self-confident
- skilled
- sought
- susceptible
- suspicious