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heavily
adverb
to a considerable degree
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ˈhɛvɪli
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adverb
to a considerable degree
“he relied heavily on others' data”
adverb
indulging excessively
“he drank heavily”
adverb
in a labored manner
“he breathed heavily”
adverb
slowly as if burdened by much weight
“time hung heavy on their hands”
adverb
in a manner designed for heavy duty
“a heavily constructed car”
adverb
in a heavy-footed manner
“he walked heavily up the three flights to his room”
adverb
with great force
“she hit her arm heavily against the wall”
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he relied heavily on others' data
he drank heavily
he breathed heavily
time hung heavy on their hands
a heavily constructed car
heavily armed
he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
she hit her arm heavily against the wall
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