Extremely vs Highly

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Extremely

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb

Highly

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adverb
 ExtremelyHighly
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhaɪli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhaɪli/"]/
SensVery much; to a very high degree.Very much or to a great degree.
ExempleShe was extremely happy about her exam results.She is highly skilled in playing the violin.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsextremely happy, extremely difficult, extremely important, extremely cold, extremely fasthighly recommended, highly qualified, highly effective, highly important, highly regarded
Antonymesslightly, moderatelylow, slightly, mildly
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'extremely' with nouns, e.g., 'extremely happy person' instead of 'extremely happy'., Confusing 'extremely' with similar adverbs like 'really' for less intense expressions., Placing 'extremely' incorrectly in a sentence, altering the meaning.Using 'high' instead of 'highly' (e.g., 'high recommended' instead of 'highly recommended'), Confusing with 'highly' as a noun rather than an adverb, Omitting topics when using 'highly' (e.g., 'highly, please' is incomplete)
Notes d'usageUse 'extremely' to emphasize adjectives or adverbs. Appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid in casual contexts where simpler terms like 'really' may suffice.Used to emphasize the degree of an adjective or adverb. Typically appropriate in both spoken and written language, but be cautious in informal settings where simpler terms might be preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Extremely vs Highly

Quelle est la différence entre Extremely et Highly ?

Extremely: Very much; to a very high degree. Highly: Very much or to a great degree.

Extremely et Highly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Extremely: A2, Highly: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Extremely et Highly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Extremely et Highly sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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