highly
gb/hˈaɪli/ us/hˈaɪli/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1200
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Very much; to a great degree.
వాడుక నమూనా:
highly [adjective/past participle]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'highly' with adjectives that describe measurable quantities (e.g., 'highly big'), which is incorrect. 'Highly' is used with certain adjectives like 'likely', 'skilled', 'respected'.
పర్యాయపదాలు
extremely (Slightly more neutral and common in all contexts.)
|
very (More general and slightly less formal than 'highly'.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
slightly (Indicates a small degree, the opposite of 'highly'.)
|
barely (Indicates almost not at all, opposite in degree.)
పదకలయికలు
highly recommended
|highly unlikely
|highly successful
|highly skilled
|highly effective
విషయాలు
evaluation
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The movie was highly entertaining from start to finish.
- She is highly respected in her field.
- It is highly unlikely that it will rain today.
- He spoke highly of his former teacher.
- This job requires someone who is highly skilled in programming.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The book is highly interesting.
- He is highly important in the company.
- This food is highly popular here.
- She is highly good at painting.
- It is highly easy to use this phone.
adverb
B1
property
2
With great admiration or praise
Saying good things about someone or something; with strong praise.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to speak highly of [someone/something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse 'speak highly of' with 'speak loudly about', which is incorrect as it relates to praise, not volume.
పర్యాయపదాలు
admiringly (Focuses on showing admiration.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
critically (Expressing disapproval instead of praise.)
పదకలయికలు
speak highly of
|think highly of
విషయాలు
evaluation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The coach spoke highly of the team's performance.
- She always thinks highly of her colleagues.
- Many critics have written highly of the new novel.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My teacher spoke highly of my work.
- He thinks highly of his friend.
- They wrote highly of the movie.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
highly
IPA
GB/hˈaɪli/
US/hˈaɪli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
highly (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (highly)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: highly
- Plural: highlies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
speak highly of
1/spˈik hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Express strong praise for someone/something
To say very good things about someone or something.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The manager spoke highly of her team's dedication.
- He always speaks highly of his hometown.
think highly of
1/θˈɪŋk hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Have great respect or admiration for someone/something
To respect or admire someone or something a lot.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She thinks highly of her mentor.
- I think highly of that restaurant because of its service.