Highly
Highly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
Thoroughly and highly are semantically related in very topic. In some cases you can use "Thoroughly" instead an adverb "Highly".
Nearby Word: high
Thoroughly
Thoroughly adverb - With attention to all aspects or details.
Highly and thoroughly are semantically related in exhaustively topic. Sometimes you can use "Highly" instead an adverb "Thoroughly".
Nearby Words: thorough, thoroughness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In Neo-Victorian society, the idea that women are naturally more fragile or less intelligent than men was thoroughly busted during the Reclamation, and women have nearly the same opportunities as men; in addition, the highly-honored position of Mourner is female-exclusive.
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Badass - The main character: last of a famously tough group of mercenaries, known throughout the galaxy as highly-skilled, thoroughly-trained badasses.
Source: Literature / Last Legionary -
The dangerously sane (by Narbonic standards) Mell lampshades this when she draws an analogy between a highly advanced but thoroughly impractical laser flintlock pistol designed by Madblood to mad science in general.
Source: Webcomic / Narbonic
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