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Used with adjectives:
"
He is a highly accomplished scientist."
(accomplished, respected, knowledgeable, educated, experienced)
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Her statement is highly accurate."
(accurate, misleading, ambiguous)
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They are highly active in their community."
(active, involved)
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His behavior was highly amusing."
(amusing, troubling, disruptive, erratic, embarrassing)
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These changes will be highly beneficial."
(beneficial, useful, desirable, favorable, important)
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The process is highly complex."
(complex, confusing, ineffective, complicated)
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The new location is highly convenient."
(convenient, accessible)
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Her solution is highly creative."
(creative, innovative, effective, logical, versatile, promising, profitable)
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This substance is highly flammable."
(flammable, dangerous, poisonous)
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He is highly dissatisfied with the results."
(dissatisfied, unhappy)
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They are highly responsible for the failure."
(responsible)
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He is highly skeptical about her intentions."
(skeptical, suspicious)
Used with verbs:
"
We highly suggest that you make these changes."
(suggest, recommend, encourage, advise)
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The solution is highly diluted."
(diluted)
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Her decision was highly influenced by his advice."
(influenced)
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He highly doubts that she is sincere."
(doubts)
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This school is highly rated."
(rated, ranked)
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We were rewarded highly for our help."
(be + rewarded, be + praised)
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These items are highly taxed."
(taxed, valued, priced)
