mightily

adverb

might·​i·​ly ˈmī-tə-lē How to pronounce mightily (audio)
Synonyms of mightilynext
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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With Trevor Story out for the foreseeable future rehabbing from a sports hernia surgery, and third baseman Caleb Durbin struggling mightily at the plate, Sogard and Kiner-Falefa have entered the mix more. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The Avs struggled mightily to create chances for about 20 minutes before Smith directed a Dylan Coghlan shot past Blackwood. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 In the Knicks’ Game 1 comeback win, Hart struggled mightily shooting. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 If Apple is struggling this mightily to meet MacBook Neo demand, the company is showing few outward signs of it. ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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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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