mercifully
(adverb) in a compassionate manner; “he dealt with the thief mercifully”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mercifully (comparative more mercifully, superlative most mercifully)
In a merciful manner.
thankfully
• crimefully
Source: Wiktionary
Mer"ci*ful, a. Etym: [Mercy + -ful.]
1. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish. The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious. Ex. xxxiv. 6. Be merciful, great duke, to men of mold. Shak.
2. Unwilling to give pain; compassionate. A merciful man will be merciful to his beast. Old Proverb.
Syn.
– Compassionate; tender; humane; gracious; kind; mild; clement; benignant.
– Mer"ci*ful*ly, adv.
– Mer"ci*ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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