"it is raining heavily" vs "it is raining heavy"

Question

"it is raining heavily" vs "it is raining heavy"

The phrase 'it is raining heavily' is correct, while 'it is raining heavy' is incorrect. In English, we use the adverb 'heavily' to describe the intensity of the rain, not the adjective 'heavy'.

Last Updated: February 15, 2024

Correct. Use 'it is raining heavily' to describe intense rain.

Examples:

Bring an umbrella, it is raining heavily outside.
I got soaked because it was raining heavily.
The roads are flooded because it has been raining heavily all day.
The weather forecast says it will be raining heavily tomorrow.
We had to cancel the picnic because it was raining heavily.

Incorrect. Use 'it is raining heavily' instead.

Answer 1

it is raining heavily

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. We use the adverb 'heavily' to describe the intensity of the rain.

Answer 2

it is raining heavy

This phrase is incorrect. In English, we use the adverb 'heavily' to describe the intensity of the rain, not the adjective 'heavy'.

"it is raining heavily" vs "it is raining heavy"

it is raining heavily

it is raining heavy

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