1
: to a great degree : severely
2
: slowly and laboriously : dully
3
archaic
: with sorrow : grievously
4
: in a heavy manner
Examples of heavily in a Sentence
He relies heavily on his wife for advice.
These artists borrow heavily from Picasso.
Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost.
She drank and smoked heavily for years.
He sat down heavily on the couch.
He was leaning heavily on the table.
She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”
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Unlike traditional career paths that rely heavily on formal degrees, these skills are valued for their direct impact on business outcomes and revenue generation.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Put together by the Morton Grove Days Commission, an independent organization made up of volunteers, the event relies heavily on community members to work and on private donations to fund the festivities, officials say.
—Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The 147,000 jobs the US economy added in June was a strong headline, but relied heavily on state and local governments while industrial sectors pulled back.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The most heavily affected animals are those that make their homes on the ground or in lower levels, according to Maron.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Put together by the Morton Grove Days Commission, an independent organization made up of volunteers, the event relies heavily on community members to work and on private donations to fund the festivities, officials say.
—Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The 147,000 jobs the US economy added in June was a strong headline, but relied heavily on state and local governments while industrial sectors pulled back.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The most heavily affected animals are those that make their homes on the ground or in lower levels, according to Maron.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavily
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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