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high-quality

HY KWOL-i-tee

High-quality (adjective) means Made or done to a very good standard, using good materials or careful work, so that it performs well and lasts. Example: “The shop stocks high-quality wool from three local mills.”

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Made or done to a very good standard, using good materials or careful work, so that it performs well and lasts.
"The shop stocks high-quality wool from three local mills."
"Patients deserve high-quality care wherever they live."

How to Use High-quality

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWell made, and it shows.

When to use it

Neutral; heavily used in marketing, where it has been drained of much meaning.

Memory tip

Quality on its own, as in a quality product, informally means the same thing in British English.

Easily confused with
good quality premium high-end
Common pairings
high-quality ingredients high-quality care high-quality images consistently high quality
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The shop stocks _____ wool from three local mills.

superior first-rate premium fine well-made

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is high-quality hyphenated?

Yes, when it comes before the noun: high-quality materials. After a linking verb write it as two words: the materials are of high quality, or simply the materials are high quality.

What is the difference between high-quality and premium?

High-quality describes how well something is made. Premium is a market position implying a higher price and often a more exclusive brand. Something can be genuinely high-quality without being premium, and expensive premium goods are not always well made.

Can you say very high-quality?

Yes, that is normal English, though it is a weak phrase. Naming what makes it good, such as full-grain leather or hand-finished, tells the reader far more.

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