# mercifully

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈmɜː.sɪf.(ə.)li/ · frequency rank #44,335

## Definitions
1. In a merciful manner.
2. Thankfully.

## Etymology
From merciful + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **merciful** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/merciful-vs-mercifully)

## Common misspellings (14)
`emrcifully`, `mecrifully`, `merccifully`, `mercfiully`, `merciffully`, `mercifluly`, `mercifullyy`, `mercifuly`, `mercifulyl`, `merciuflly`, `mericfully`, `merrcifully`, `mmercifully`, `mrecifully`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mercifully