mercifully

adjective

1. full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.

adverb

1. in a way that shows mercy; compassionatelymercifully put down
2. (sentence modifier) fortunately; one is relieved to say thatmercifully, all went well

adjective

1. showing or giving mercy; compassionate

adj.mid-14c.; see mercy + -ful. Related: Mercifully.