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 key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, there are some remnants of the past that are still integral to your travels.
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Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While national organizations like NPR and PBS generate their own revenue and receive only a small share of direct federal funding, their local member stations rely heavily on CPB grants.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, there are some remnants of the past that are still integral to your travels.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
However, reports also indicate Netflix has heavily invested in Markle’s As Ever line, so she’s expected to be in business with the streamer for years to come.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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