alleryIn the sentence "He was highly regarded by his colleagues," the adverb "highly" means:
Aat a great height
Brecently
Cvery much or greatly
Dwith difficulty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. very much or greatly
Some adverbs change meaning when "-ly" is added.
"High" can refer to physical height, but "highly" means greatly, in a strong degree, or with much respect.
**So "highly regarded" means greatly respected, not physically elevated.**
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