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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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League. David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 The 2022 first-rounder has struggled mightily with injuries and poor play since he was drafted, appearing in only 29 games in his first three NFL seasons. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Some of their at-bats have dissolved in bats held too tightly and swings taken too mightily. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 Over their last 11 games, the team’s shorthanded pitching staff has struggled mightily, posting a 6.31 ERA over a 4-7 stretch that included a four-game losing streak entering Tuesday. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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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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