adv
heavily
HEH-vih-lee
adv
1
To a great degree or extent.
"It rained heavily all weekend."
"The company relies heavily on tourism revenue."
2
With great weight or force.
"He leaned heavily on his cane as he walked."
How to Use Heavily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo a large extent, or with a lot of weight/force.
Common pairings
rely heavily on
rain heavily
breathe heavily
Word Forms
more heavily comparative, most heavily superlative
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