mercifully
adverb/ˈmɜrsɪfəli/
Frequency rank: #17,905 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows kindness or relief by reducing suffering or difficulty
Example sentence
The speech was mercifully short, so we were home before dinner.
Synonyms & related words
- thankfully
- fortunately
- blessedly
- luckily
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