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heavily

From Wiktionary

Word parts

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heavy + -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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Positive
heavily

Comparative
none

Superlative
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  1. Heavily is a quality of heavy, a great weight, load, effort, or to a large amount.
    He dragged himself heavily out of the water and onto the boat.
    He drank heavily, which caused him many health problems.
    In his plays, he borrowed heavily from Shakespeare.
    When she heard the bad news, she sank heavily into the chair.
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