mightily
pronunciation
How to pronounce mightily in British English:
UK [ˈmaɪtɪli]
How to pronounce mightily in American English:
US [ˈmaɪtli]
-
- Adverb:
- powerfully or vigorously
- to a great degree
Word Origin
- mightily (adv.)
- Old English mihtiglice; see mighty + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. But he must be mightily satisfied with developments this week .
- 2. Employees overwhelmingly agreed that the letters had focused them mightily on their tasks-and the goals were met .
- 3. The upshot may turn out to be the death of the 35-hour week , but it is a mightily complicated way to go about it .
- 4. President clinton was caught lying and suffered mightily for it ; but in the end the country decided -- wisely I believe -- that those failings were really none of our business .
- 5. Port clyde is home to roughly 25 groundfishermen who are fighting mightily to survive .