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Definitions for mightily
ˈmaɪt l imight·i·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mightilyadverb

    powerfully or vigorously

    "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life"

  2. mighty, mightily, powerful, rightadverb

    (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

    "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"

Wiktionary

  1. mightilyadverb

    In a mighty manner.

  2. Etymology: From mighty + -ly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Mightilyadverb

    Etymology: from mighty.

    With whom ordinary means will prevail, surely the power of the word of God, even without the help of interpreters, in God’s church worketh mightily, not unto their confirmation alone which are converted, but also to their conversion which are not. Richard Hooker, b. v.

    Do as adversaries do in law, strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. William Shakespeare.

    Therein thou wrong’st thy children mightily. William Shakespeare.

    There’s ne’er a one of you but trusts a knave,
    That mightily deceives you. William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus.

    An ass and an ape conferring grievances: the ass complained mightily for want of horns, and the ape for want of a tail. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

    These happening nearer home made so lasting impressions upon their minds, that the tradition of the old deluge was mightily obscured, and the circumstances of it interwoven and confounded with those of these later deluges. John Woodward.

    I was mightily pleased with a story applicable to this piece of philosophy. Spectator, №. 578.

ChatGPT

  1. mightily

    Mightily is an adverb that generally means in a powerful or vigorous manner. It is used to emphasize an action that is done with great strength, effort, or to a great degree.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mightilyadverb

    in a mighty manner; with might; with great earnestness; vigorously; powerfully

  2. Mightilyadverb

    to a great degree; very much

  3. Etymology: [From Mighty.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mightily in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mightily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of mightily in a Sentence

  1. Winston Kelley:

    While we will miss Junior mightily, his legacy and memory will forever be remembered, preserved, celebrated and cherished at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and in the hearts and minds of race fans around the world.

  2. Martin Luther:

    Be a sinner and sin mightily, but more mightily believe and rejoice in Christ.

  3. Nick Exarhos:

    The economy is struggling mightily.

  4. Jeff Bock:

    Theaters are struggling mightily. They need a consistent product that pays off not only at the box office but at the concession stand, and that comes down to more than just the quality of films this summer. It comes down to lifestyle choices, which are much more difficult to predict.

  5. Kevin Byrd:

    This research mightily underscores the importance of the public health measures we know are effective masks, social distancing and handwashing whether you have symptoms or not.

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