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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

Related Vocabularies

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
Separately and in the order already mentioned.
used to express possibility or uncertainty
as a result of that; by that means
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
In or to what place or position; used to inquire about location

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