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Powerfully vs Highly - What's the difference?

powerfully | highly |

As adverbs the difference between powerfully and highly

is that powerfully is in a powerful manner while highly is in a high or esteemed manner.

powerfully

English

Alternative forms

* powrefully (obsolete)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a powerful manner.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Little had been seen of £35m man Carroll until just after the restart when he twice rose powerfully to meet corners, forcing Louis Saha to clear acrobatically off the line and Howard to save low at his post.}}

    Synonyms

    * forcefully, strongly, vigorously

    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.