to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"
If someone is highly paid, they receive a large salary. He was the most highly paid member of staff
If you think highly of something or someone, you think they are very good indeed. one of the most highly regarded chefs in the French capital
Highly is used before some adjectives to mean `very'. Mr Singh was a highly successful salesman the highly controversial nuclear energy programme. = extremely
in a high position or level or rank; "details known by only a few highly placed persons" to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting" at a high rate or wage; "highly paid workers
You use highly to indicate that someone has an important position in an organization or set of people. a highly placed government advisor
in a high position or level or rank; "details known by only a few highly placed persons"