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What is "heavily" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does heavily mean in English? Meaning of heavily definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "heavily" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "heavily": to a considerable degree

Adverb

  • Meaning: to a considerable degree
  • Example: he relied heavily on others' data
  • Synonyms: heavily to a great extent

    • Meaning of "heavily": in a heavy-footed manner

    Adverb

  • Meaning: in a heavy-footed manner
  • Example: he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
  • Synonyms: heavily

    • Meaning of "heavily": with great force

    Adverb

  • Meaning: with great force
  • Example: she hit her arm heavily against the wall
  • Synonyms: heavily

    • Meaning of "heavily": in a manner designed for heavy duty

    Adverb

  • Meaning: in a manner designed for heavy duty
  • Example: a heavily constructed car heavily armed
  • Synonyms: heavily

    • Meaning of "heavily": slowly as if burdened by much weight

    Adverb

  • Meaning: slowly as if burdened by much weight
  • Example: time hung heavy on their hands
  • Synonyms: heavily heavy

    • Meaning of "heavily": in a labored manner

    Adverb

  • Meaning: in a labored manner
  • Example: he breathed heavily
  • Synonyms: heavily

    • Meaning of "heavily": indulging excessively

    Adverb

  • Meaning: indulging excessively
  • Example: he drank heavily
  • Synonyms: hard heavily intemperately
  • Antonyms: lightly

    • Synonyms:

    dully, profoundly, densely, thickly, massively, dejectedly, gloomily, ponderously, sluggishly, tediously, wearily, weightily,

    Antonyms:

    lightly, easily, gently,

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    heavily in English: heavily
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