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mercifully
mercifully
adverb mer·ci·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\
: in a kind or merciful way
: in a good or lucky way
Full Definition of MERCIFULLY
1
: in a merciful manner
2
: fortunately 2 <mercifully we didn't have to attend the meeting>
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Examples of MERCIFULLY
- His crimes have been dealt with mercifully.
- Mercifully, the professor always makes our tests easy.
First Known Use of MERCIFULLY
14th century
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