Definitions
- Used to describe something that is of great importance or value. - Used to indicate a strong recommendation or endorsement. - Used to describe someone who is regarded with great admiration or respect.
- Used to describe something that is extremely or excessively so. - Used to indicate a degree that is beyond what is expected or normal. - Used to emphasize the intensity or extent of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both highly and exceedingly are adverbs used to modify adjectives or other adverbs.
- 2Both words convey a sense of intensity or extremity.
- 3Both words can be used to emphasize the degree or extent of something.
- 4Both words are used to express a strong opinion or evaluation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Highly is more commonly used in everyday language, while exceedingly is more formal and less common.
- 2Intensity: Exceedingly conveys a stronger sense of extremity than highly.
- 3Degree: Exceedingly implies a degree that is beyond what is expected or normal, while highly does not necessarily imply such a degree.
- 4Recommendation vs. Evaluation: Highly is often used to indicate a strong recommendation or endorsement, while exceedingly is more often used to express an evaluation or description.
- 5Connotation: Highly has a positive connotation, while exceedingly can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
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Remember this!
Highly and exceedingly are both adverbs used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to convey a sense of intensity or extremity. However, highly is more commonly used and often indicates a strong recommendation or endorsement, while exceedingly is more formal and implies a degree that is beyond what is expected or normal.
