mercifully
adverb
mer·ci·ful·ly
ˈmər-si-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a merciful manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
mercifully we didn't have to attend the meeting
Examples of mercifully in a Sentence
His crimes have been dealt with mercifully.
Mercifully, the professor always makes our tests easy.
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The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
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That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel.
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The concession stand has hot dogs for sale, but the concept also is mercifully not carried too far.
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Second person returns me, mercifully, to Beginner’s Mind.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The concession stand has hot dogs for sale, but the concept also is mercifully not carried too far.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Second person returns me, mercifully, to Beginner’s Mind.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mercifully
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“Mercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercifully. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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