heavily
Americanadverb
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with a great weight or burden.
a heavily loaded wagon.
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in a manner suggestive of carrying a great weight; ponderously; lumberingly.
He walked heavily across the room.
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in an oppressive manner.
Cares weigh heavily upon him.
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to suffer heavily.
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densely; thickly.
heavily wooded.
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in large amounts or in great quantities; very much.
It rained heavily on Tuesday.
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without animation or vigor; in a dull manner; sluggishly.
Other Word Forms
- overheavily adverb
- unheavily adverb
Etymology
Origin of heavily
First recorded before 900; Middle English hevyly, Old English hefiglīce; equivalent to heavy + -ly
Example Sentences
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One of the most prevalent arguments for cooler returns in the year ahead is rooted in the notion that the market has become too heavily dependent on popular artificial-intelligence trades.
From MarketWatch
The film, which prompted moral outrage in the U.S. and was heavily edited before it reached theaters, made Bardot a star and an emblem of French modernity.
From Los Angeles Times
Beef prices in particular have surged, weighing on chains that rely heavily on burgers and steaks.
From Barron's
Downtown’s future also depends heavily on what happens with Dallas’s professional basketball and hockey teams, the Mavericks and the Stars.
Historically the sport has relied heavily on prize money, which doesn’t go far.
From Los Angeles Times
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