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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Fitzgerald, also 27, lost his starting job after struggling mightily to start the season and could find himself in competition with Koss next spring to become the Giants’ utilityman.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Indianapolis, which struggled mightily on offense throughout the day, managed just one touchdown on 24 plays from about the 15-yard line and in.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Colorado’s bullpen, which has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, kept the Rockies in Wednesday’s game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
The starter from 2024, Mazi Smith, has had his fair share of struggles in both pass rush and the run game, rookie Jay Toia has had his moments in camp but struggled mightily in the preseason opener, and veteran Perrion Winfrey has been pushed back a few times in his own right.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Indianapolis, which struggled mightily on offense throughout the day, managed just one touchdown on 24 plays from about the 15-yard line and in.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Colorado’s bullpen, which has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, kept the Rockies in Wednesday’s game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
The starter from 2024, Mazi Smith, has had his fair share of struggles in both pass rush and the run game, rookie Jay Toia has had his moments in camp but struggled mightily in the preseason opener, and veteran Perrion Winfrey has been pushed back a few times in his own right.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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