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

The attacks are heavily telegraphed, and the timing window for a successful parry is mercifully humane. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Beth’s death, on the other hand, is mercifully quiet and peaceful. — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026

The action mercifully settles into a less disorienting rhythm before too long, but the choppy prologue at least has the benefit of conveying the tense disarray that has gripped the shores of Ithaca in the decades since King Odysseus left for battle. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

The World Cup has been an amazing spectacle and, mercifully, the sport’s notorious hooligans have been largely absent. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mercifully

• unmercifully