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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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
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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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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