different between densely vs highly

English

Etymology

dense +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d?nsli/

Adverb

densely (comparative more densely, superlative most densely)

1. In a dense manner.

   The forest was densely populated with trees.

Translations

Anagrams

• Endsley, needsly

English

Etymology

From Middle English hi?ly, he?ly, hey?liche, from Old English h?al?ce (“highly”), equivalent to high +? -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ha?li/

Adverb

highly (comparative highlier or more highly, superlative highliest or most highly)

1. In a high or esteemed manner.

2. Extremely; greatly; very much.

Usage notes

• The adverb highly and the adverb high shouldn't be confused.

  This is certainly highly recommended.

  High above us the stars were shining.

• Some verbs commonly collocating with highly: praise, rate, value, speak (see speak highly)
• Some adjectives commonly collocating with highly: disappointing, paid, encouraging

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