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- [mur-si-fuh l]
- /ˈmɜr sɪ fəl/
- /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mur-si-fuh l]
- /ˈmɜr sɪ fəl/
Definitions of mercifully word
- adjective mercifully full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God. 1
- noun mercifully In a merciful manner. 1
- adverb mercifully with compassion 1
- adverb mercifully fortunately, thankfully 1
- adverb mercifully You can use mercifully to show that you are glad that something good has happened, or that something bad has not happened or has stopped. 0
- adverb mercifully in a way that shows mercy; compassionately 0
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Origin of mercifully
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at mercy, -ful
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Parts of speech for Mercifully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mercifully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mercifully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mercifully
adverb mercifully
- compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- kindheartedly — In a kindhearted manner.
- leniently — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- humanely — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
Antonyms for mercifully
adverb mercifully
- hardheartedly — In a hardhearted manner.
- unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
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