Both “high” and “highly” have this in common: they are adverbs.
So, how are they different?
Here’s the key difference:
High
It refers to physical height or level (literal or figurative).
Examples:
- The paraglider flew high above the valley.
- Jump as high as you can!
Highly
It is used more abstractly, often with things like opinions, qualities, or degrees.
Examples:
- She is highly respected in her field.
- That movie is highly recommended.
- The siblings are both highly intelligent.
- He speaks highly of his teacher.
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