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 game might have been owed a few more minutes of stoppage time, but Makhadmeh mercifully blew his whistle and ended it. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

The Mets finally and mercifully ended Carlos Mendoza’s tenure on Friday morning, a sad outcome for a skipper who only two years ago held such promise. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 June 2026

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026

That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mercifully

• unmercifully