highly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a high position or level or rank

   details known by only a few highly placed persons

2. 2
   adv

   at a high rate or wage

   highly paid workers

3. 3
   adv

   In a high or esteemed manner.

   He spoke highly of you.

4. 4
   adv

   Extremely; greatly; very much.

   He is in a highly visible job.

5. 5
   adv

   to a high degree or extent

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”).