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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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old offensive tackle — who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2019 season — was brought to Charlotte in 2024 as a reserve option at tackle for the Panthers, who were interested in bolstering an offensive line that struggled mightily the year before.
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Pete Carroll, who coached Smith in Seattle and mightily contributed to his comeback there, was fired by the Raiders after last season ended.
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Smith struggled mightily last season after performing well over 2022-2024.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old offensive tackle — who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2019 season — was brought to Charlotte in 2024 as a reserve option at tackle for the Panthers, who were interested in bolstering an offensive line that struggled mightily the year before.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Pete Carroll, who coached Smith in Seattle and mightily contributed to his comeback there, was fired by the Raiders after last season ended.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Smith struggled mightily last season after performing well over 2022-2024.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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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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