heavily
adv. manneradv. to a great degree or in a large amount. You use this to describe things that happen with a lot of force, weight, or intensity.
adv. to a considerable extent or degree; with great force, weight, or intensity.
It is raining heavily outside today.
The local economy relies heavily on tourism to provide jobs for young people in the area.
The report was heavily criticized by independent experts who argued that the data collection methods were fundamentally flawed and biased toward a specific outcome.
From Middle English hevely, hevyliche, from Old English hefiġlīċe (“heavily; grievously”), equivalent to heavy + -ly.
Commonly modifies verbs of physical action or adjectives related to dependence and influence.
It is raining heavyIt is raining heavilyLearners often use the adjective 'heavy' instead of the adverb 'heavily' to describe the intensity of weather or actions.