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English adverb: heavily | |||
| 1. | heavily to a considerable degree | ||
| Samples | He relied heavily on others' data. | ||
| Synonyms | to a great extent | ||
| 2. | heavily in a heavy-footed manner | ||
| Samples | He walked heavily up the three flights to his room. | ||
| 3. | heavily with great force | ||
| Samples | She hit her arm heavily against the wall. | ||
| 4. | heavily in a manner designed for heavy duty | ||
| Samples | A heavily constructed car. Heavily armed. | ||
| 5. | heavily slowly as if burdened by much weight | ||
| Samples | Time hung heavy on their hands. | ||
| Synonyms | heavy | ||
| 6. | heavily in a labored manner | ||
| Samples | He breathed heavily. | ||
| 7. | heavily indulging excessively | ||
| Samples | He drank heavily. | ||
| Synonyms | hard, intemperately | ||
| Antonyms | lightly | ||
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