mightily

adverb

might·​i·​ly ˈmī-tə-lē How to pronounce mightily (audio)
1
: in a mighty manner : vigorously
applauded mightily
2
: very much
depressed me mightily

Examples of mightily in a Sentence

They contributed mightily to the cause. She struggled mightily to read his handwriting. The soldiers fought mightily before finally surrendering.
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Both players have been mightily disappointing thus far. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Global financial hubs like New York and London, both tied for No. 50 out of 69, struggle mightily, with most major cities in emerging markets performing even worse. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025 Richardson can play off the ball in Orlando because Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero have the rock, and his ability to knock down shots will be a big help to an Orlando team that struggled mightily from outside a year ago. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025 Michael Conforto might be struggling mightily this season after signing for $17 million this winter. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mightily

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mightily was before the 12th century

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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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mightily

adverb
might·​i·​ly ˈmīt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce mightily (audio)
1
: in a mighty manner : vigorously
fought mightily
2
: very much
contributed mightily to the cause

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