heavily vs strongly :

heavily or strongly

“Heavily” is not an all-purpose synonym for “strongly.” It should be reserved for expressions in which literal or metaphorical weight or density is implied, like “heavily underlined,” “heavily influenced,” “heavily armed,“ or “heavily traveled.” Not standard are expressions like “heavily admired” or “heavily characteristic of.” People sometimes use “heavily” when they mean “heartily,” as in “heavily praised.”

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Definitions
  heavily
  • r  to a considerable degree
    he relied heavily on others' data
  • r  in a heavy-footed manner
    he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
  • r  with great force
    she hit her arm heavily against the wall
  • r  in a manner designed for heavy duty
    a heavily constructed car
    heavily armed
  • r  slowly as if burdened by much weight
  • r  in a labored manner
    he breathed heavily
  • r  indulging excessively
    he drank heavily
  strongly
  • r  with strength or in a strong manner
    argues very strongly for his proposal
    he was strongly opposed to the government
  • r  in a powerful manner
News & Articles
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  • Gannett, Safeway, Men's Wearhouse are big movers
    Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE The Men's Wearhouse Inc., up $2.02 at $37.61 The men's clothing retailer said ...
    June 13, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  • Why Hasn't Anyone Else in D.C. Revealed Details on the Breadth of NSA Spying?
    There are over 400 people, heavily involved in politics, who used to have access to top secret government information but never went through any security clearance process. You know some of their names: Rick Santorum, Allen West, Bob Dole. Why haven't any of the politicians you haven't heard of, or wouldn't hear of if they stayed anonymous — former members of Congress who might want to score a ...
    June 13, 2013 - The Atlantic Wire via Yahoo! News
  • Royal Poinciana PUD-5 plan approved
    The Town Council approved heavily debated zoning changes Wednesday that are intended to control redevelopment in the Royal Poinciana Way business district while preserving the street’s old main-street character. The council voted 3-1 to adopt ordinances that would amend the zoning code and comprehensive plan to create a planned unit development, or PUD-5, in the five-acre block bounded by Royal ...
    June 13, 2013 - Palm Beach Daily News
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