1
: to a great degree : severely
2
: slowly and laboriously : dully
3
archaic
: with sorrow : grievously
4
: in a heavy manner
Examples of heavily in a Sentence
He relies heavily on his wife for advice.
These artists borrow heavily from Picasso.
Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost.
She drank and smoked heavily for years.
He sat down heavily on the couch.
He was leaning heavily on the table.
She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”
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The pressure leading attorneys to rely more heavily on generative AI has already led to several high-profile mistakes.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
The risk increases when applicants rely too heavily on AI without adding their unique perspective and experiences to differentiate themselves from other candidates using similar tools.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Like many citrus fruits, the cost of oranges is heavily tied to the harvesting season.
—Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
What tariffs mean for your wallet Tariffs – and their potential impact on shopper's budgets – are weighing heavily on consumers.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
The risk increases when applicants rely too heavily on AI without adding their unique perspective and experiences to differentiate themselves from other candidates using similar tools.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Like many citrus fruits, the cost of oranges is heavily tied to the harvesting season.
—Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
What tariffs mean for your wallet Tariffs – and their potential impact on shopper's budgets – are weighing heavily on consumers.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavily
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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