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   heavily

   /ˈhɛvɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. to a great degree; in large amounts: "it was raining heavily" Similar laboriouslyslowlyponderouslysteadilydeliberatelywoodenlystifflywith heavy stepswith leaden stepswith difficultypainfullyawkwardlyclumsilygloomilydejectedlysluggishlydullydecisivelyutterlycompletelythoroughlytotallyconclusivelyroundlysoundlyabsolutelyinformal, humorous:biglyexcessivelyto excessimmoderatelycopiouslyinordinatelyintemperatelya great dealtoo muchvery muchovermuchto a great extentto too great an extentwithout restraintwithout controldenselycloselythicklycompactlydeeplyextremelyverygreatlyexceedinglyenormouslyterriblytremendouslyawfullyprofoundlyinformal:seriouslymajorlyinformal:jollyever soOpposite easilyquicklynarrowlymoderatelylightlyto a limited extent
   • ▪ to a large extent; very or very much: "the country is heavily dependent on banana exports"
   • 2. with a lot of force or effort; with weight: "she fell heavily to the ground"
   • ▪ in a way that is mentally oppressive or hard to endure: "it is a burden that weighs heavily on his shoulders"
   • ▪ slowly and loudly: "she was breathing heavily"
   • ▪ in a slow way that expresses sadness: "he sighed heavily"

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   What does heavily mean?

   • bem, muito, pesadamente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HEAVILY definition: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or in a way that needs a lot of effort to move or lift: 3….

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   What does heavy mean?

   • He was flung down heavily, and pinned prone in a corner by one of those bullies who knelt on his spine. But before he reached it there was the shriek of a whistle, a violent shock, and he was hurled heavily into the opposite seat. Heavily definition: with a great weight or burden. See examples of HEAVILY used in a sentence.

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   What is heavily adverb?

   • Definition of heavily adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to a great degree; in large amounts It was raining heavily. They are both heavily involved in politics. He relies heavily on his parents. She has been heavily criticized in the press. Their music is heavily influenced by heavy metal and punk rock.

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   What is a heavily built man?

   • heavily built He's a heavily built (= large and strong) man. She’s heavily involved in politics. The news weighed heavily on his mother. In France and Switzerland, the agriculture sector is heavily subsidised. China is heavily dependent on coal, which currently accounts for about 68% of its energy.

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     HEAVILY meaning: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or in...

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     heavily definicja: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or...

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     heavily translate: mocno, dużo, bardzo, ciężko, z trudnością...

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   Heavily definition: with a great weight or burden. See examples of HEAVILY used in a sentence.

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   adverb. 1. with a great weight or burden. a heavily loaded wagon. 2. in a manner suggestive of carrying a great weight; ponderously; lumberingly. He walked heavily across the room. 3. in an oppressive manner.

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   Anything that happens heavily is weighty, extensive, or labored. A car falling off its jack will crash heavily to the ground, and if you are a new runner, you'll be breathing heavily after the first mile.

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