Words / B1

HEV-il-ee/ˈhevɪli/

Heavily means to a great degree: heavily dependent; rain heavily; heavily criticised. Very is everyday; strongly is close for opinions. Heavy is the adjective. Do not use heavily unique. Weather: rain heavily. Economics: heavily in debt; depend heavily on.

Meaning

To a great degree; also with a lot of weight.

Examples

• “The town depends heavily on one employer.”
• “It rained heavily during the outdoor speaking test, which is the weather sense.”

Good to know

depend heavily on; heavily criticised / in debt. Adjective: heavy. Weather: rain heavily. Everyday degree: very. Not with unique.

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