1
: to a great degree : severely
2
: slowly and laboriously : dully
3
archaic
: with sorrow : grievously
4
: in a heavy manner
Examples of heavily in a Sentence
He relies heavily on his wife for advice.
These artists borrow heavily from Picasso.
Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost.
She drank and smoked heavily for years.
He sat down heavily on the couch.
He was leaning heavily on the table.
She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”
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There were decreases in cities with robust service organizations and some that have leaned more heavily on police.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Four months into his presidency, Trump has largely avoided direct confrontations with Congress—leaning heavily on executive action to carry out his agenda.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 May 2025
The Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has become a fixture on the racing calendar, and the kingdom has invested heavily in sporting events ranging from championship boxing matches to golf tournaments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Jalen Hurts Hurts has relied heavily on the Tush Push for touchdowns in fantasy football.
—Brandon Funston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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