Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

heavily

[hev-uh-lee] / ˈhɛv ə li /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But some top officials gathered in Bangkok this week cautioned against relying too heavily on AI investment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Android competitors offer larger inner display areas, but Apple focuses heavily on the quality of the hinge and concealing the crease where the phone folds rather than sheer screen real estate, analysts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

And again, the burden falls heavily on agricultural regions, where the fuel is used to power tractors, combines and trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

These often measure text similarity or overlap, but they don’t heavily penalize the tiny errors that should fail in a health setting.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead, they would hide in a heavily wooded pine thicket some distance away.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson


Vocabulary lists containing heavily

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com