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Preposition after adjective

almighty for or almighty in?

The adjective almighty usually appears without a following preposition. Almighty for and almighty in are not standard fixed combinations.

Quick answer

Almighty usually stands alone

Use almighty without for or in when it means all-powerful or extremely great. A following preposition may belong to another part of the sentence, not to almighty itself.

They prayed to the Almighty.
An almighty explosion shook the building.
She thanked the Almighty for her recovery.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
almighty + noun

Describing something very powerful or intense

Almighty can intensify a noun.

There was an almighty crash outside.
The team made an almighty effort.
2
the Almighty

Referring to God

The Almighty is a title for God in religious contexts.

They prayed to the Almighty.
Faith in the Almighty guided him.
3
almighty in + field or context

Separate adjunct with in

In can introduce a field or place, but it is not a fixed complement of almighty.

He became almost almighty in local politics.
The company seemed almighty in the 1990s.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
almighty for
They saw him as almighty for a time.
Not a standard fixed combination. For belongs to the wider sentence context.
almighty in
The ruler seemed almighty in his own court.
Possible when in introduces a context or place, not as a fixed adjective pattern.
almighty
An almighty storm hit the coast.
Most common use without a following preposition.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Treating for as a fixed complement

Almighty does not normally take for directly after it.

✕ He is almighty for business. ✓ He is powerful in business.

Assuming in is required

In may describe a context, but almighty often appears alone.

✕ The almighty in leader arrived. ✓ The almighty leader arrived.

Overusing religious capitalization

Capitalize Almighty only when it refers to God as a title.

✕ It was an Almighty explosion. ✓ It was an almighty explosion.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Which sentence uses almighty naturally?
2. They prayed to ___ .
3. He seemed almighty ___ local politics.

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Frequently asked questions

Does almighty normally take a preposition?

No. It is usually used without one.

Is almighty for correct English?

Not as a standard adjective pattern. For may belong to another part of the sentence.

Can almighty in be correct?

Yes, when in introduces a context such as a place or field.

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