⬇️Heavily

adverb
/ˈhev.ɪ.li/

Meaning

with great weight; to a great degree; intensely
to a great degree; with a lot of weight, intensity, or force

Example Sentences

It rained heavily throughout the night.

It rained heavily all night.

Synonyms

intensely, severely, greatly, substantially, densely, strongly, weightily
Entry 1
intensely, severely, greatly, substantially, densely
Entry 2
intensely, strongly, severely, weightily

Antonyms

lightly, gently, slightly, minimally, mildly
Entry 1
lightly, gently, slightly, minimally
Entry 2
lightly, mildly

Collocations

heavily armed, heavily loaded, heavily populated, heavily dependent, heavily influenced, heavily involved
Entry 1
heavily armed, heavily loaded, heavily populated, heavily dependent
Entry 2
heavily loaded, heavily armed, heavily influenced, heavily involved

More Example Sentences

I remember it was raining heavily that day.

We rely on teamwork heavily in this project.

They rely on tourism heavily in that region.

She relies on her phone heavily for navigation.

We relied on the guide heavily during the trek.

He relies on routines heavily to stay organized.

I rely on practice heavily to improve my English.

He chooses not to drive when it’s raining heavily.

He relied on his friends heavily during hard times.

While reading the book, I realized the author drew heavily from personal experience.

Related Vocabularies

by a small margin; barely; in a limited way
in a way that is not based on or conforming to accepted standards or norms
in accordance with principles of right and wrong behavior; ethically
At the present time; in contrast with the past.
in a way that shows despair or great need
in the most important or fundamental way; essentially

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