heavily

adverb
UK: /ˈhevɪli/
US: /ˈhevɪli/

  1. In a strong or forceful way.

    1. It rained heavily last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team relied heavily on their star player during the championship game. [ ] [ ]

  2. To a great degree; intensely.

    1. She was heavily involved in the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stock market was heavily impacted by the news of the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

  3. In a way that involves a lot of weight or pressure.

    1. He was breathing heavily after the run. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bag felt heavily loaded as I carried it up the stairs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forcefully strongly greatly powerfully

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heavily" in English means: In a strong or forceful way., To a great degree; intensely., In a way that involves a lot of weight or pressure..

The phonetic transcription of "heavily" is /ˈhevɪli/ in British English and /ˈhevɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heavily": forcefully, strongly, greatly, powerfully.

Example usage of "heavily": "It rained heavily last night.". More examples on the page.