mightily

/ˈmaɪtɪli/

//ˈmaɪtɪli// adv

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"mightily" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mightily” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,501. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,501
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a mighty manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mightily · mightily · English

mightily · rank #38,501 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,501
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH methodically

Nearest frequency peer: methodically (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “mightily”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “mightily” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

mightily vs mighty
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for mightily
PropertyValue
Headwordmightily
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈmaɪtɪli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,501
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mightily”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).mightilylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “methodically” (#38,500), “menthol” (#38,499), “meniscus” (#38,498). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mightily” is #38,501. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around mightily (IPA /ˈmaɪtɪli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #38,501 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for mightily, with forms such as "imghtily", "mgihtily", and "migghtily". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "mighty", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mightili (“with might, powerfully, strongly; forcefully, violently; greatly; etc.”), from Old English meahtiglice (“with might, powerfully, mightily”), from meahtiġ, mihtiġ (“powerful, mighty”) + -līċe (suffix forming adverbs). Mihtiġ is… The correct English form is mightily, spelled M-I-G-H-T-I-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a mighty manner.
  2. 2
    In a mighty manner.
  3. 3
    In a mighty manner.
  4. 4
    In a mighty manner.
  5. 5
    In a mighty manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how mightily appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The chivalrous knights entered the lists and fought mightily.
  2. So cry Hand & Hyle the eldest of the fathers of Albions / Little-ones; to destroy the Divine Saviour: the Friend of Sinners. / Building Castles in desolated places, and strong Fortifications. / Soon Hand mightily devour'd & absorb'd Albions Twelve Sons.

Etymology

From Middle English mightili (“with might, powerfully, strongly; forcefully, violently; greatly; etc.”), from Old English meahtiglice (“with might, powerfully, mightily”), from meahtiġ, mihtiġ (“powerful, mighty”) + -līċe (suffix forming adverbs). Mihtiġ is derived from Proto-Germanic *mahtīgaz (“mighty”), from *mahtiz (“force, strength; ability, power”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *megʰ- (“to be able”)) + *-gaz (suffix with the sense ‘being; doing; having’ forming adjectives). By surface analysis, mighty + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

This word in other languages

fuertemente(Español)mächtig(Deutsch)poderosamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imghtily
  • mgihtily
  • migghtily
  • mighhtily
  • mighitly
  • mightilly
  • mightilyy
  • mightiyl
  • mightliy
  • mighttily
  • migthily
  • mihgtily
  • mmightily

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mightily - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imghtily2mgihtily2migghtily1mighhtily1mighitly2mightilly1mightilyy1mightiyl2
Edit distance from "mightily"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mightily"?
"mightily" is spelled M-I-G-H-T-I-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtɪli/.
What does "mightily" mean?
As an adverb, "mightily" means: In a mighty manner.
What words are commonly confused with "mightily"?
"mightily" is commonly confused with "mighty". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mightily"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mightily" is /ˈmaɪtɪli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "mightily"?
From Middle English mightili (“with might, powerfully, strongly; forcefully, violently; greatly; etc.”), from Old English meahtiglice (“with might, powerfully, mightily”), from meahtiġ, mihtiġ (“powerful, mighty”) + -līċe (suffix forming adverbs).... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mightily", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

meniscus#38,498monotone#38,504Mordecai#38,506megatron#38,495

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

painkiller13 variantspermissive13 variantsinaccuracy13 variantspushback13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list