mightily

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Etymology

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From mighty +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

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mightily (comparative more mightily, superlative most mightily)

  1. In a mighty manner; with strength or force.
  2. Enormously, to a great extent.
    • 1960 September, G. Freeman Allen, “I.C.I. fertiliser goes by rail from Tees-side”, in Trains Illustrated, page 533:
      The Billingham fertiliser traffic has grown mightily in the past few seasons.
  3. (US, regional) Thoroughly; entirely.
    He sounded mightily proud of himself.

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