mercifully

• Наречие, означающее 'милосердно' или 'проявляя сострадание или прощение'. Также часто используется для выражения облегчения, означая 'к счастью' или 'слава богу', при описании ситуации, которая могла быть хуже.

An adverb meaning 'in a merciful manner' or 'showing compassion or forgiveness.' It is also commonly used to express relief, meaning 'fortunately' or 'thankfully,' when describing a situation that could have been worse.

1. In a merciful wayB2formal

   Showing or feeling mercy; compassionately.

   Милосердно

   • The judge mercifully reduced the sentence.
   • She mercifully forgave him for his mistake.
   • The king mercifully spared the prisoner's life.

   Synonymscompassionatelyforgivinglygraciouslyhumanelykindlylenientlymildlytenderly

   Antonymscruellymercilesslypitilesslyruthlessly

2. Fortunately (relief)B2informal

   Used to express relief that something bad did not happen or was less severe than expected.

   К счастью

   • Mercifully, the storm passed without causing any damage.
   • The flight was mercifully short.
   • Mercifully, the pain subsided after taking the medicine.

   Synonymsfortunatelyhappilyluckilythankfully

   Antonymsregrettablytragicallyunfortunately