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highly

Adverb B1 – Intermediate

To a great degree, or with great respect.

"She is a highly skilled surgeon with over twenty years of experience."

"Highly" usually comes before an adjective or past participle, as in "highly unlikely" or "highly regarded," not before most regular verbs.

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