HEAVILY

• (adverb) to a considerable degree

  "he relied heavily on others' data"

  synonyms : to a great extent

• (adverb) indulging excessively

  "he drank heavily"

  synonyms : hard , intemperately

• (adverb) in a labored manner

  "he breathed heavily"

• (adverb) slowly as if burdened by much weight

  "time hung heavy on their hands"

  synonyms : heavy

• (adverb) in a manner designed for heavy duty

  "a heavily constructed car", "heavily armed"

• (adverb) in a heavy-footed manner

  "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"

• (adverb) with great force

  "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"

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