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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David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Xavier Legette is struggling mightily and has only eight yards receiving all season.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
The offense was struggling mightily, and the Rams were moving the ball very well against the defense.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
For someone who loves being a dad, Hayes is trying mightily to adjust to it all.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 8 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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