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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The story this week for the Colts was head coach Shane Steichen saying veteran journeyman Joe Flacco was taking over as the team’s starting quarterback, relieving No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson, of his duties as he’s struggled mightily this season. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024 White can provide a veteran and leadership presence in the locker room for a secondary that has struggled mightily. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Unity has since struggled mightily, losing more than half its value. Cj Haddad, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The common denominator in both lineups is replacing VanVleet, who has struggled mightily thus far this season, with Thompson. Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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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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