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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In his first run for office, in 2018, Allred topped a crowded Democratic field and, in a surprise, beat an 11-term incumbent Republican to win the seat he’s held ever since.
Bidding now for a second upset, Allred’s Senate campaign is mercifully short on football metaphors.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The basic 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro still starts at $1,599, but that model now (mercifully) starts with 16GB of RAM instead of just 8GB.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Both experiments have been proposed, although mercifully not performed, overt cruelty and gruesomeness having mostly faded from favor in academic circles.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Catherine lays down for a nap next to Nicholas, who is mercifully okay despite her neglect.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The basic 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro still starts at $1,599, but that model now (mercifully) starts with 16GB of RAM instead of just 8GB.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Both experiments have been proposed, although mercifully not performed, overt cruelty and gruesomeness having mostly faded from favor in academic circles.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Catherine lays down for a nap next to Nicholas, who is mercifully okay despite her neglect.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Mercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercifully. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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