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heavily

Dictionary definition · heavily

adverb

  1. to a considerable degree"he relied heavily on others' data"
  2. in a heavy-footed manner"he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"
  3. with great force"she hit her arm heavily against the wall"
  4. in a manner designed for heavy duty"a heavily constructed car"
  5. slowly as if burdened by much weight"time hung heavy on their hands"
  6. in a labored manner"he breathed heavily"
  7. indulging excessively"he drank heavily"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).