HEAVILY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

heavily

adverb

ˈhe-və-lē

Definition of heavily

as in extremely

to a great degree heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt

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Recent Examples of heavily Trump suggested that his conversation with the Saudi crown prince weighed heavily in his decision to halt his plans to carry out strikes on Iran. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 These same aggressive, heavily intoxicated individuals then board the Colfax buses. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 While their earlier work focused heavily on interpersonal allyship and disruption, Fair Share addresses a crucial reality that individual goodwill only goes so far if the underlying workplace culture remains unchanged. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Newcastle spent heavily in the early days and quickly used up the headroom they were left by Ashley. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavily

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Adverb

The wildfires broke out over the weekend across the Spokane area, fueled by very strong winds combined with extremely dry conditions.

— Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
However, experts say that legal decision was extremely narrow, with some arguing it was likely misinterpreted by migrants and traffickers.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Only about half of employees in his research rated leaders highly in demonstrating care.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
After what Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self believes was a highly successful two-month summer set of workouts, the 14 Jayhawk players on the 2026-27 roster have headed to their hometowns for a month-long breather.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Unfortunately, decisions aren’t terribly effective today and according to Gartner 72% of executives say that bad decisions are as prevalent as good ones.

— Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Given that humans at OpenAI had decided to turn off some safeguards for the test, some have argued the outcome should not have been terribly surprising.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

Veejay is a great model and sells Naheim’s and Jeffrey’s outfits, which are both really fashionable and exciting; Jeffrey’s burgundy suit is very femme-fatale Ursula.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Moore has earned the praise after having a very strong spring.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of very

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Not being able to interact with computers, smartphones, and other smart devices is incredibly limiting, yet many existing assistive devices are reportedly awkward, uncomfortable, or difficult to use for long periods.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredibly

Adverb

When planning rules protect views rather than families, something has gone badly wrong.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of badly

Adverb

Prioritizing economic return over the broader purpose of education could severely damage foundational academic fields and society itself.

— Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
But thousands of public comments come from scientists, who warn that the rule, as written, would severely curtail their work treating pediatric cancers, improving maternal health and advancing fundamental research.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of severely

Adverb

Chicken satay with a restrained peanut sauce is a solid choice, too.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Like Rominger, Crowfoot said the ESA can at times be too heavy handed, and said there was always room to tweak the law, particularly in an era where California is confronting a cost of living crisis some pin on regulations restricting growth.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

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