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Highly vs Incredibly - What's the difference?

highly | incredibly |

As adverbs the difference between highly and incredibly

is that highly is in a high or esteemed manner while incredibly is in an incredible manner; not to be believed.

highly

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • In a high or esteemed manner.
  • Extremely; greatly; very much.
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    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.

    incredibly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
  • (degree) To a great extent; extremely.
  • (speech act) (Used to note the surprising or hard-to-believe nature of what is being said and suggest that it is nevertheless true).