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heavily

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/ˈhɛvɪli/ · hea-vi-ly

In a manner that is heavy; to a great extent or degree.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is heavy; to a great extent or degree.

ایسے طریقے سے جو بھاری ہو؛ ایک بڑے پیمانے پر یا ڈگری تک۔

بھرپور

bharpoor

Synonyms

severelyintenselystronglyشدت سےانتہائیزور سے

Antonyms

lightlygentlyslightlyہلکاآہستہکم

Common Collocations

  • heavily loaded
  • heavily influenced
  • heavily populated

Example Sentences

It rained heavily last night.

کل رات شدید بارش ہوئی۔

Kal raat shiddat se barish hui.

The box was heavily packed with items.

ڈبہ اشیاء سے بھرپور تھا۔

Dabba ashya se bharpoor tha.

He is heavily involved in community service.

وہ کمیونٹی سروس میں شدت سے شامل ہے۔

Woh community service mein shiddat se shaamil hai.

Easily Confused With

lightly:Heavily suggests a great extent, while lightly implies a minimal degree.

Word Family

heavy
adjectiveبھاری
heaviness
nounبھاری پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a heavyweight champion to recall the word 'heavily'.

Imagine a scale tipped to one side, indicating heavy weight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہیں ایسا نہ ہو جائے کہ گزر جائے بھاری لمحہ بھی ، اس کی گلیوں سے نکلتے ہیں دوستی کے راستے۔

Kahin aisa na ho jaye ke guzar jaye bhaari lamha bhi, Is ki galiyon se nikalte hain dosti ke raste.

Let it not be that even the heavy moments pass by, Friendships emerge from these streets.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بھاری ہے وہ کبھی نہیں بھولتا۔

Jo bhaari hai woh kabhi nahin bhoolta.

What is heavy is never forgotten.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "heave" — to lift or raise

First known use: 13th century

The word 'heavily' is derived from the adjective 'heavy' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It has been used in the English language since the early Middle Ages.