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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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Tyson also got a chunk of his points at the free-throw line, which was an area where the Gophers struggled mightily during the Ben Johnson era.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
This drama — a remake of an Oscar-winning Argentine film — flopped mightily upon release, but Roberts was quite compelling in it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Cooper Rush, who started in Jackson's absence, struggled mightily in his Ravens' starting debut, throwing three interceptions in the team's 44-10 loss.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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mightily
adverb
might·i·ly
ˈmīt-ᵊl-ē 
1
: in a mighty manner : vigorously
fought mightily
2
: very much
contributed mightily to the cause
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