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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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Superman has now hit theaters and is both tearing up the box office and the hearts of audiences who seem to overwhelmingly love James Gunn’s take on the character, which is mercifully great news for the start of the DCU.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
After a few frigid weeks, February concluded on a mercifully warm note.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The rest of the staff, mercifully, takes a more pragmatic approach.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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