heavily
adverb
Form of heavy , adverb of heavy.
Simple meaning
To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛvəli
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Definition
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adverb
To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
“He relied heavily on others' data.”
With great force
Slowly as if burdened by much weight
With a great weight.
In a manner designed for heavy duty
In a heavy-footed manner
“He walked heavily up the three flights to his room.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Considerableadverb
“He relied heavily on others' data.”
Heavyadverb
“He walked heavily up the three flights to his room.”
More ways to use heavily
- “He relied heavily on others' data.”adverb
- “He walked heavily up the three flights to his room.”adverb
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