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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Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Chargers will have a spot to fill on an offensive line that struggled mightily after losing star tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt with season-ending injuries in 2025.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
And while Campbell struggled mightily during the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss, some attributed his issues to his footwork.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Writer-director Kermani, who previously demonstrated her horror bona-fides with Lucky and Abraham’s Boys, strains mightily but fails to match the brilliant eeriness of the Japanese film that served as her inspiration.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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