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heavily

 
 
/ˈhevɪli/ adverb

Definition

A LOT a lot or to a great degree: She's heavily involved in politics.
drink/smoke heavily to drink/smoke a lot
rain/snow heavily to rain/snow a lot
FORCE using a lot of force: to breathe heavily
(Definition of heavily adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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