Definition of "heavy-handedly" [heavy-handedly]

• In a heavy-handed manner. (adverb)

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• "The New York Times' articles go on heavy-handedly interjecting terminology such as "Ponzi Scheme", "Replay of Enron", "Replay of the dot com bubble", "Looks like crap", with but a faintly passing reference that major and well schooled oil companies such as ExxonMobil have bought into shale gas recently."
• "Now, Hume says that Obama should have done more to intercede heavy-handedly on behalf of the Iranian people, which would have instantly de-legitimized their nascent protest movement."
• "Otherwise, the show is forcing this season's theme of faith and belief a little too heavy-handedly, as devoted single-dad Dexter begins to wonder what legacy he's passing on to little son Harrison."