 mercifully |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a manner that may be cruel but avoids suffering | |
| Examples: | "we more mercifully had our bouncing betties go off at the head" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] in a compassionate manner | |
| Synonyms: | showing_mercy with_mercy | |
| Examples: | "he dealt with the thief mercifully" |
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| Related terms: | merciful merciful | |
| Similar spelling: |
merciful mercifulness |
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