mercifully
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/ˈmɜːrsɪfəli/
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/ˈmɜːsɪfəli/
Fortunately, because the situation could have been worse.
Mercifully, the storm passed without causing any damage.
In a kind and gentle way.
The doctor treated the patient mercifully, trying to minimize their pain.