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English
Etymology
From mighty + -ly.
Pronunciation
Adverb
mightily (comparative more mightily, superlative most mightily)
- In a mighty manner; with strength or force.
- 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.
- (US, regional) Thoroughly; entirely.
He sounded mightily proud of himself.
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