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 tension breaks when Angel has a meltdown at the club, forcing Rue to mercifully share the truth that Tish overdosed, sending Angel into an emotional spiral that descends into addiction. —Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

The team is mercifully moving on from penalty machine Jawaan Taylor, and the team has to protect Mahomes (who is coming off a torn ACL). —Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Then the franchise was handed, briefly and mercifully, to the talented director Alfonso Cuarón. —David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026

And the hope, at least here, is that this era of Heat basketball, built around a core that’s rich in skilled supporting players but lacking an elite centerpiece, also is mercifully over. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mercifully

• unmercifully