almighty
adjective
having unlimited power; omnipotent, as God.
almighty
American
[awl-mahy-tee]
/ ɔlˈmaɪ ti /
adjective
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having unlimited power; omnipotent, as God.
- Synonyms:
- all-powerful, sovereign, supreme
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having very great power, influence, etc..
The almighty press condemned him without trial.
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Informal. extreme; terrible.
He's in an almighty fix.
adverb
noun
almighty
1
British
/ ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ /
adjective
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all-powerful; omnipotent
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informal (intensifier)
an almighty row
adverb
Almighty
2
British
/ ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of almighty
before 900; Middle English; Old English ælmihtig, ealmihtig, equivalent to æl-, eal- all (cognate with Old Norse al- < *ol-o- ) + mihtig ( miht, meaht might 2 + -ig -y 1 ); cf. Alemanni
Explanation
Anything that's almighty is extremely powerful. In fact, being almighty gives something (or someone) an infinite amount of power. Originally, the adjective almighty was capitalized and used to refer to God. It comes from the Old English ælmihtig, "all-powerful." You could also describe something that's almighty as "omnipotent" or even "godlike." Today people often use almighty in a sarcastic or ironic way to talk about things that exert a ridiculously huge amount of control over people: "All he cares about is the almighty dollar."
Vocabulary lists containing almighty
Example Sentences
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"Pray, invoke Almighty God and hope that your prayers will be answered," he told the worshippers.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
And then there’s always the counsel of the Lord Almighty.
From Slate • Jul. 25, 2024
He has previously said only the "Lord Almighty" could make him withdraw, but then later said he would consider withdrawing if he had a health condition.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
In Ecuador, thousands of penitents accompanied a statue of Jesus the Almighty in a march through the capital, while In Cuba, faithful marked Good Friday with a procession through the streets of Havana.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
The Almighty God has granted you a great destiny.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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