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   heavily

   /ˈhɛvɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. to a great degree; in large amounts: "it was raining heavily" Similar laboriouslyslowlyponderouslysteadilydeliberatelywoodenlystifflywith heavy stepswith leaden stepswith difficultypainfullyawkwardlyclumsilygloomilydejectedlysluggishlydullydecisivelyutterlycompletelythoroughlytotallyconclusivelyroundlysoundlyabsolutelyinformal, humorous:biglyexcessivelyto excessimmoderatelycopiouslyinordinatelyintemperatelya great dealtoo muchvery muchovermuchto a great extentto too great an extentwithout restraintwithout controldenselycloselythicklycompactlydeeplyextremelyverygreatlyexceedinglyenormouslyterriblytremendouslyawfullyprofoundlyinformal:seriouslymajorlyinformal:jollyever soOpposite easilyquicklynarrowlymoderatelylightlyto a limited extent
   • ▪ to a large extent; very or very much: "the country is heavily dependent on banana exports"
   • 2. with a lot of force or effort; with weight: "she fell heavily to the ground"
   • ▪ in a way that is mentally oppressive or hard to endure: "it is a burden that weighs heavily on his shoulders"
   • ▪ slowly and loudly: "she was breathing heavily"
   • ▪ in a slow way that expresses sadness: "he sighed heavily"

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEAVILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of heavily as an adverb in English, with different senses and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce heavily and how to translate it in other languages.

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     HEAVILY meaning: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or in...

   • Znaczenie Heavily, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HEAVILY definicja: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb heavily, which can mean to a great degree, slowly, sorrowfully, or in a heavy manner. See how to use heavily in a sentence and compare it with other words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEAVILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Heavily definition: with a great weight or burden. See examples of HEAVILY used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › heavilyHeavily - definition of heavily by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and examples of the adverb heavily, which can indicate great weight, burden, difficulty, severity, intensity, or density. Compare with synonyms and antonyms, and see translations in Spanish and other languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAVILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use heavily to indicate that something is great in amount, degree, or intensity.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heavilyHeavily - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything that happens heavily is weighty, extensive, or labored. A car falling off its jack will crash heavily to the ground, and if you are a new runner, you'll be breathing heavily after the first mile.