Heavily meaning

What does “heavily” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“heavily” is an adverb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to a considerable degree.

heavily

to a considerable degree
“he relied heavily on others' data”
Synonymsto a great extent
in a heavy-footed manner
“he walked heavily up the three flights to his room”
with great force
“she hit her arm heavily against the wall”
in a manner designed for heavy duty
“a heavily constructed car”
“heavily armed”
slowly as if burdened by much weight
“time hung heavy on their hands”
Synonymsheavy
in a labored manner
“he breathed heavily”
indulging excessively
“he drank heavily”
Synonymsintemperately hard
Oppositeslightly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University