mightily

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmaɪtəli/ UK /ˈmaɪtɪli/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adv
with great force, power, or to a great degree

They labored mightily to raise the fallen beam.

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Etymology

From mighty (Old English mihtig 'powerful', from miht 'power, might') + -ly. The noun might descends from Proto-Germanic *mahti-, from Proto-Indo-European *megʰ- 'to be able'.

mihtig Old English *magti- Proto-Germanic

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# mightily

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈmaɪtəli/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈmaɪtɪli/

## Meanings
1. with great force, power, or to a great degree

## Examples
- They labored mightily to raise the fallen beam.

## Synonyms
- powerfully
- forcefully
- greatly
- strongly
- vigorously
- exceedingly
- tremendously

## Antonyms
- feebly
- weakly
- slightly
- faintly

## Related Forms
- mighty
- might
- mightiness

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: mihtig
- Root: *magti-

## Etymology
From mighty (Old English mihtig 'powerful', from miht 'power, might') + -ly. The noun might descends from Proto-Germanic *mahti-, from Proto-Indo-European *megʰ- 'to be able'.

## AI Etymology
Mightily comes from mighty (Old English mihtig 'powerful', from miht 'power, might') + -ly. The noun might descends from Proto-Germanic *mahti-, from Proto-Indo-European *megʰ- 'to be able'. The etymological trail includes Old English mihtig, Proto-Germanic *magti-. The same word family includes mighty, might, mightiness. Its current adverb use means "with great force, power, or to a great degree".

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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