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mightily
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mightily
(adverb)
mightily
/
ˈ
maɪtəli/
adverb
mightily
/
ˈ
maɪtəli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIGHTILY
1
:
to a great degree
:
very much
They contributed
mightily
to the cause.
She struggled
mightily
to read his handwriting.
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2
:
with great force or strength
The soldiers fought
mightily
before finally surrendering.
He shouted
mightily
.
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