mercifully

adverb

mer·​ci·​ful·​ly ˈmər-si-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce mercifully (audio)
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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In front of loud crowds in small gyms, the madness is already spreading – and the soul of college basketball is wonderfully, mercifully, alive. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 State mercifully ended the Canes season at 7-24, one of the worst in the 63-year history of the men’s program. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 She is then mercifully sunk into a regulation swimming pool by a cadre of dancers. Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Things were mercifully wrapped up before 11 p.m. EST. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mercifully

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mercifully was in the 14th century

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“Mercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercifully. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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