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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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But Scott was mercifully lifted for Evan Phillips, who recorded the final out of the game to save the Dodgers from disgrace. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

And, perhaps mercifully, no VIP cabana packages, even after 26 years on the scene. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

For espresso drinks to the background of music on vinyl, Arc is the spot and mercifully opens early on the weekends, a rarity in Tokyo. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mercifully

• unmercifully