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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The Hornets have four games left this season, which mercifully ends Sunday at Boston. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025 There were 22 players picked after Smith's selection and before the Green Bay Packers mercifully rescued Rodgers from the green room. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Finding himself the sole carer for his younger, but mercifully sweet, sister and desperate to make a living, Totone embarks on a mission to master the art of making Comté cheese in the hope of winning a big ticket prize in a local contest. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025 Malone mercifully had to give Jokic a break, and outside of one shining moment at Golden State, his team has been a mess. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 22 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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