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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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
That and the other performances by Streisand mightily impressed CBS executives, regardless of whether the guest was yet a major star at the time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix struggled mightily with indecision, accuracy and footwork for a second straight game, finishing 16 of 28 for 150 yards, a touchdown and two picks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Knowles deserves credit, and respect, for rebuilding a defense that struggled mightily in the previous two years under former coordinator Kerry Coombs, the unit doesn’t need Knowles to have success.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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