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heavily

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: heavily

1
 adv
slowly as if burdened by much weight
2
 adv
to a considerable degree
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: heavily
1

adv slowly as if burdened by much weight

Synonyms:
heavy

adv in a heavy-footed manner

“he walked heavily up the three flights to his room”

adv with great force

“she hit her arm heavily against the wall”

adv in a labored manner

“he breathed heavily”

adv in a manner designed for heavy duty

“a heavily constructed car”
“heavily armed”
2

adv to a considerable degree

“he relied heavily on others' data”
Synonyms:
to a great extent

adv indulging excessively

“he drank heavily”
Synonyms:
hard, intemperately
Antonyms:
lightly
indulging with temperance
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