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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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol wore No 5, while Kempes was, mercifully, No 10.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There are only five games left before this disappointing season mercifully comes to an end.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Antioch suffered through a 22-game losing streak that mercifully ended in 2022.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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