mercifully


mer·ci·ful·ly

adv \-f(ə-)lē\

Definition of MERCIFULLY

1
: in a merciful manner
2
: fortunately 2 <mercifully we didn't have to attend the meeting>

Examples of MERCIFULLY

  1. His crimes have been dealt with mercifully.
  2. Mercifully, the professor always makes our tests easy.

First Known Use of MERCIFULLY

14th century

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