Dictionary definition · heavily
adverb
- to a considerable degree"he relied heavily on others' data"
- in a heavy-footed manner"he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"
- with great force"she hit her arm heavily against the wall"
- in a manner designed for heavy duty"a heavily constructed car"
- slowly as if burdened by much weight"time hung heavy on their hands"
- in a labored manner"he breathed heavily"
- indulging excessively"he drank heavily"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).