Definitions
- Used to describe something that is regarded with great admiration or respect. - Used to indicate a high degree of skill or expertise in a particular area. - Used to express strong approval or recommendation for something.
- Used to describe something that is very intense, severe, or extreme. - Used to indicate a high degree or level of something. - Used to express emphasis or exaggeration.
List of Similarities
- 1Both highly and extremely are adverbs used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or another adverb.
- 2Both can be used to express a high degree or level of something.
- 3Both can be used to emphasize or exaggerate a statement.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Highly is typically used to indicate admiration, respect, or approval, while extremely is used to indicate intensity or degree.
- 2Intensity: Extremely is more intense than highly and is used to describe something that is very intense, severe, or extreme.
- 3Degree: Highly is used to indicate a high degree or level of skill or expertise, while extremely is used to indicate a high degree or level of something in general.
- 4Formality: Highly is generally considered more formal than extremely, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Position: Highly is often used before an adjective or adverb, while extremely can be used before or after an adjective or adverb.
Remember this!
Highly and extremely are both adverbs used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or another adverb. However, highly is typically used to indicate admiration, respect, or approval, while extremely is used to indicate intensity or degree. Extremely is more intense than highly and is used to describe something that is very intense, severe, or extreme. Highly is used to indicate a high degree or level of skill or expertise, while extremely is used to indicate a high degree or level of something in general.
