Extremely vs Highly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Extremely

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adverb

Highly

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1adverb
 ExtremelyHighly
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhaɪli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhaɪli/"]/
SignificadoVery much; to a very high degree.Very much or to a great degree.
ExemploShe was extremely happy about her exam results.She is highly skilled in playing the violin.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2B1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesextremely happy, extremely difficult, extremely important, extremely cold, extremely fasthighly recommended, highly qualified, highly effective, highly important, highly regarded
Antônimosslightly, moderatelylow, slightly, mildly
Erros comunsUsing '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)
Notas de usoUse '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.

Perguntas frequentes: Extremely vs Highly

Qual é a diferença entre Extremely e Highly?

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

Extremely e Highly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Extremely: A2, Highly: B1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Extremely e Highly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Extremely e Highly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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