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

Whatever the legality, the barrier for a Russian nuclear response remains mercifully high and such a strike is likely to be dismissed in Kremlin circles as an impractical overkill. —Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 June 2025

In the meantime, Navid said, his brother has been mercifully distracted by well-wishers and supporters, who have avoided detailed conversations about the incident that could make Nafees relive the nightmare. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025

He was mercifully replaced at the end of the inning but left the field in tears. —Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

And, finally, mercifully, for this fan base, there’s no way anyone at the top can either. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mercifully

• unmercifully