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mercifully
/ˈmɜːsɪfəli/
adverb
litościwie
Also
na szczęście
Definition
In a way that shows mercy or compassion; also, fortunately or luckily, especially when something unpleasant is avoided.
Examples
The judge mercifully gave him a lighter sentence.
Sędzia litościwie dał mu łagodniejszy wyrok.
Mercifully, no one was seriously hurt in the accident.
Na szczęście nikt nie został poważnie ranny w wypadku.
Collocations
mercifully shortmercifully quickmercifully spared
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