mercifully
adverbHow many syllables in mercifully?
There are 4 syllables in the word mercifully.How to pronounce mercifully:
Definition of mercifully:
- mercifully (adverb):
- in a merciful manner
Synonyms for mercifully:
benevolently
benignantly
charitably
compassionately
considerately
cordially
graciously
happily
humanely
kindly
lightly
lovingly
luckily
softheartedly
sympathetically
tenderly
thank goodness
thankfully
tolerantly
understandingly
Antonyms for mercifully:
agonisingly
agonizingly
alas
bitterly
disastrously
lamentably
painfully
regretfully
regrettably
ruefully
sad to relate
sad to say
sadly
unfavorably
unfavourably
unfortunately
unhappily
unluckily
unsuccessfully
woefully
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