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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Board members believe the Paramount proposal “significantly undervalued” Warner, in part, because the Paramount deal was heavily tied to Paramount’s stock price which had soared following the leak of the company’s interest in Warner.
From Los Angeles Times
The rates on longer-term loans, meanwhile, are set by the independent bond market and are heavily — heavily — influenced by expectations of future inflation.
From MarketWatch
What’s more, consumers also appeared to spend most heavily on needs instead of wants — healthcare, car repair, insurance and the like.
From MarketWatch
Still, the OIG report said the Social Security Administration has focused heavily on improving customer service for callers.
From MarketWatch
The Justice Department has come under fire from lawmakers for Friday’s release, which was incomplete and heavily redacted.
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