Pronunciation: /ˈhɛvəli/

Definitions of heavily

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 She carried the heavily loaded grocery bags into the house.

A2 The rain fell heavily on the roof of the old barn.

B1 He was heavily involved in organizing the charity event.

B2 The company heavily invested in new technology to improve efficiency.

C1 The government was heavily criticized for its handling of the crisis.

C2 The artist's work was heavily influenced by her time spent in Paris.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information about the manner, place, time, or degree of the action

Example Sentences

A1 She walked heavily down the stairs.

A2 The rain fell heavily on the roof of the house.

B1 Heavily influenced by his friends, he made a decision he later regretted.

B2 The company invested heavily in research and development to stay ahead of the competition.

C1 The government imposed heavily restrictions on the use of natural resources.

C2 The stock market reacted heavily to the news of the merger, causing a sharp drop in prices.

Examples of heavily in a Sentence

formal The company heavily invested in research and development to stay ahead of the competition.

informal She was heavily focused on finishing her assignment before the deadline.

slang He partied heavily last night and now he's feeling the consequences.

figurative The weight of responsibility was heavily on his shoulders as he made the decision.

Grammatical Forms of heavily

past tense

heavied

plural

heavilies

comparative

more heavily

superlative

most heavily

present tense

heavily

future tense

will heavily

perfect tense

have heavily

continuous tense

is heavily

singular

heavily

positive degree

heavily

infinitive

to heavily

gerund

heavilying

participle

heavied

Origin and Evolution of heavily

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'heavily' originated from the Old English word 'hefiglice' which means heavily or with great weight.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'heavily' has retained its original meaning of carrying great weight or being burdened, but has also expanded to describe actions done with great effort or intensity.