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mercifully

mer·ci·fully

UK/ˈmɜː.sɪf.(ə.)li/ US/ˈmɝ.sɪf.(ə.)li/ rare

adverb

1.

in a manner that may be cruel but avoids suffering

  • “we more mercifully had our bouncing betties go off at the head”
2.

in a compassionate manner

  • “he dealt with the thief mercifully”
Synonyms

Origin

From merciful + -ly.

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