heavily — to a great degree; in large amounts
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a great degree; in large amounts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevɪli/
Example Sentences
- My wallet is crying heavily after yesterday's shopping spree.
- The students relied heavily on coffee during exam week.
- He invested heavily in cryptocurrency and now lives on instant noodles.
heavily
ADVERB[/ˈhevɪli/]
to a great degree; in large amounts
💡 Concept
to a great degree; in large amounts
🎵 Rhyme
Packed heavily but climbing steadily, she readily reaches new heights!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhevɪli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhevɪli/
🌳Etymology
Rootheavy
Suffix--ly
🎵Rhyme
readilysteadilymerrily
readily
steadily
merrily
🔗Collocations
rain heavily
breathe heavily
depend heavily on
heavily armed
heavily populated
invest heavily
heavily influenced
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My wallet is crying heavily after yesterday's shopping spree.”
“The students relied heavily on coffee during exam week.”
😄 Fun example
“He invested heavily in cryptocurrency and now lives on instant noodles.”
“The area is heavily polluted due to industrial activities.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
greatlyseverelyintenselysignificantlyconsiderably
Antonyms
lightlyslightlybarely
Related
heavyweightburdenintense
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