heavily

adverb

ˈhe-və-lē How to pronounce heavily (audio)
Definition of heavilynext
as in extremely
to a great degree heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt

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Recent Examples of heavily Trump suggested that his conversation with the Saudi crown prince weighed heavily in his decision to halt his plans to carry out strikes on Iran. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 These same aggressive, heavily intoxicated individuals then board the Colfax buses. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 While their earlier work focused heavily on interpersonal allyship and disruption, Fair Share addresses a crucial reality that individual goodwill only goes so far if the underlying workplace culture remains unchanged. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Newcastle spent heavily in the early days and quickly used up the headroom they were left by Ashley. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. terribly
  4. very
  5. incredibly
  6. badly
  7. severely
  8. too
Adverb
  • The wildfires broke out over the weekend across the Spokane area, fueled by very strong winds combined with extremely dry conditions.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, experts say that legal decision was extremely narrow, with some arguing it was likely misinterpreted by migrants and traffickers.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Giorgio Armani was highly involved in all aspects of this project.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The result is clouds of both coal dust and highly toxic silica dust.
    — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Having a conversation with Gold House founder Bing Chen isn’t terribly dissimilar from taking an amphetamine.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Along with its terribly cool clientele, Area became known for its décor and lavish installations, whose theme changed every six weeks.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • But, at the heart of it is what appears to be a very ugly feud between two public servants.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is my friend has some very unsavory traits that make people want to tell him no.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Not being able to interact with computers, smartphones, and other smart devices is incredibly limiting, yet many existing assistive devices are reportedly awkward, uncomfortable, or difficult to use for long periods.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • But, positioned 11th in the GC before the mountains, Włodarczyk is not riding badly and could yet pull out some great performances.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The whole thing reminded me so much of Willow, when Kael’s forces arrive at Tir Asleen and Madmartigan tries to act tough and intimidating despite being badly outnumbered.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of badly
Adverb
  • Silica particles cause lungs to fight back with fibrotic tissue that builds and builds, severely inhibiting the ability to breathe.
    — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This kind of telescope is ideal for solar work, being a good size aperture to reveal fine detail, but not so large as to be severely affected by daytime atmospheric turbulence.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of severely
Adverb
  • Despite the reforms, the NYPD’s federal monitor has repeatedly said that even when officers conduct a legally justified stop, the subsequent frisk or more invasive search is too often not justified.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The underwriting math that makes a small firm expensive to serve turns up elsewhere in financial services too.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of too

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