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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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Earlier this season, Marchment struggled mightily — and seemed plenty unhappy — with the Seattle Kraken, but his trade to the Blue Jackets in late December revitalized his season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Unless these market dynamics change, antibiotic researchers will never be able to leverage the full benefits of AI, and physicians and patients will continue struggling mightily as pathogens evolve and new resistance patterns take hold.
—Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
The Lions struggled mightily in the first half of the season opener, but the introduction of rookie defender Nolan Miller at halftime helped shore things up at the back.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 14 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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