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Definition heavily in British English

heavily adverb

adverb
/ˈhevɪli/
1

to a large degree

Example

an area that relied heavily on the mines for jobs

Example

heavily populated urban areas

Example

Her work was heavily influenced by her father's.

Synonyms and related words
extremely incredibly extraordinarily
2

very

Example

Both of us are heavily involved in charity work.

Example

heavily polluted rivers

Example

The economy is heavily dependent on coal exports.

Synonyms and related words
very particularly deeply
3

in large amounts

Example

They had borrowed heavily to buy the boat.

Example

She had been smoking heavily since her teens.

Example

I was bleeding heavily from the cut.

Synonyms and related words
substantial considerable extensive
4

with a lot of force

Example

He slipped and fell heavily.

Example

She leaned heavily on the table.

Synonyms and related words
strong heavy mightily
5

if you breathe heavily, you breathe slowly and loudly

Example

He was fast asleep in the chair, snoring heavily.

Example

I was very unfit, so I was puffing heavily by now.

Synonyms and related words
breathless bronchial chesty
6

slowly and in a way that shows that you feel sad, tired, or ill

Example

He walked heavily away.

Example

'It's too late,' she said heavily.

Synonyms and related words
slowly gradually heavily
7

in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or unhappy

Example

The prospect of breaking her promise lay heavily on her mind.

Synonyms and related words
uncomfortable tight unsettling
Definition heavily in British English