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in a way that shows mercy, compassion, or forgiveness
- The judge mercifully reduced the prison sentence after hearing the full story.
- He mercifully ended the animal's suffering.
- The teacher mercifully gave the students extra time to finish the exam.
- They mercifully spared the town from further destruction.
- She was mercifully treated despite her repeated offenses.
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in a fortunate or thankfully welcomed way
- Mercifully, the storm passed without causing serious damage.
- The meeting was mercifully short and to the point.
- He was mercifully unaware of the danger behind him.
- Mercifully, help arrived just in time.
- The movie mercifully ended before it became unbearable.
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