What is another word for mercifully?

Pronunciation: [mˈɜːsɪfəlɪ] (IPA)

When it comes to describing a situation where something good happens despite the circumstances, the word "mercifully" is a common go-to. However, there are numerous synonyms that can be used to convey the same meaning. Some examples include "thankfully", "gratefully", "happily", "blessedly", "fortunately", "thankfully", "kindly", "generously", or "compassionately". These words all capture the concept of something positive happening in a way that is unexpected or reasonable, and they can be used in a variety of situations. The key is to choose the right synonym that will best convey the intended meaning and emotion behind the statement that "mercifully" is trying to express.

What are the paraphrases for Mercifully?

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What are the hypernyms for Mercifully?

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What are the opposite words for mercifully?

In stark contrast to "mercifully," antonyms for this word include "cruelly," "harshly," "painfully," and "brutally." These words imply a lack of compassion, sensitivity, and kindness. When used to describe an event or circumstance, they suggest that something was experienced in a difficult or oppressive way, without any relief or saving grace. Conversely, the word "mercifully" denotes relief, compassion, and grace. It often signifies a break from something unpleasant or a positive outcome to a difficult situation. While its antonyms carry negative connotations, "mercifully" is a word that brings hope, comfort, and empathy to those who experience it.

Usage examples for Mercifully

He lay there still and white as death, mercifully unconscious, while an eagle with a wild scream circled about and perched on a lightning-blasted tree far above and looked down on him.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Several days passed, and, as I heard no more of his calculated social ambitions, I concluded that pressure of more important affairs had mercifully excluded this new idea from his mind.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
For a moment the charm was broken by the brass band behind us beginning, but mercifully some one stopped it, and the Royal passengers landed to gentle native music.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch

Famous quotes with Mercifully

  • And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.
    Venerable Bede
  • Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened.
    Lawrence Durrell
  • Four years of world war, at a cost in human suffering which our minds are mercifully too limited to imagine, led to the very clear realization that international anarchy must be abandoned if civilization was to survive.
    Arthur Henderson
  • If you wish to strengthen your confidence in God still more, often recall the loving way in which He has acted toward you, and how mercifully He has tried to bring you out of your sinful life, to break your attachment to the things of earth and draw you to His love.
    Alphonsus Liguori
  • The Russian drama began at the end of 1991, when the Soviet Union mercifully ended. Russia and 14 other new countries emerged from the ruins of the Soviet Union. Every one of those 15 new states faced a profound historical, economic, financial, social and political challenge.
    Jeffrey Sachs

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