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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Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
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Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Taking place in real time, Mercy mercifully moves along fairly briskly.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
In Galanin’s mercifully direct lyrics, Native dream psychology layers over intimate portrayals of kinship.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Yoon’s troubled presidency mercifully came to an end on April 4, 2025.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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