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Extensively vs Highly - What's the difference?

extensively | highly |

As adverbs the difference between extensively and highly

is that extensively is in an extensive manner, widely while highly is in a high or esteemed manner.

extensively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an extensive manner, widely.
    • He has read and traveled extensively .
  • To a great extent.
    • He became more extensively involved than he intended.

    highly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a high or esteemed manner.
  • Extremely; greatly; very much.
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    • , title= Wild Plants to the Rescue , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Plant breeding is always a numbers game.

    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.