mercifully

• Adverbio que significa 'con misericordia' o 'mostrando compasión o perdón'. También se usa a menudo para expresar alivio, con el sentido de 'afortunadamente' o 'gracias a Dios', al describir una situación que podría haber sido peor.

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.

   Con misericordia

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

   Sinónimoscompassionatelyforgivinglygraciouslyhumanelykindlylenientlymildlytenderly

   Antónimoscruellymercilesslypitilesslyruthlessly

2. Fortunately (relief)B2informal

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

   afortunadamente

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

   Sinónimosfortunatelyhappilyluckilythankfully

   Antónimosregrettablytragicallyunfortunately