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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And though the audience for the training regimen still leans heavily American, it’s taken off abroad, finding hot spots in Iceland, Australia, the Balkans, and beyond.
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Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
With Clark now coming back, ratings should increase heavily across the WNBA this weekend.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Due to international sanctions, Iran relies heavily on China.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
These models rely heavily on the current 30% federal tax credit to keep pricing attractive for homeowners.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
With Clark now coming back, ratings should increase heavily across the WNBA this weekend.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Due to international sanctions, Iran relies heavily on China.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
These models rely heavily on the current 30% federal tax credit to keep pricing attractive for homeowners.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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