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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Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanigaki, who has spent over 20 years as Donnie Yen’s key collaborator, ensured that each fight sequence showcased the actors’ genuine martial arts skills without relying heavily on stunt doubles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Wins over Power 4 teams in non-conference play weigh heavily in the College Football Playoff committee’s eyes.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanigaki, who has spent over 20 years as Donnie Yen’s key collaborator, ensured that each fight sequence showcased the actors’ genuine martial arts skills without relying heavily on stunt doubles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Wins over Power 4 teams in non-conference play weigh heavily in the College Football Playoff committee’s eyes.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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