heavily
/ˈhɛvəli/
adverb
- To a great degree; very much or in large amounts.
- It rained heavily all afternoon, so we stayed inside.
- She relies heavily on her parents for financial support.
- The company invested heavily in new technology.
- With a lot of weight or force.
- She leaned heavily on the table to catch her breath.
- The box was heavily loaded with books.
- He fell heavily to the ground after tripping on the rug.
- In a slow, deep, or labored way, especially when breathing or moving.
- After running up the stairs, he was breathing heavily.
- The old dog slept heavily, not even waking when the doorbell rang.
- She sighed heavily and sat down.
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