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happily

adverb hap·pi·ly \ˈha-pə-lē\

: in a happy way or state

—used to say that something good or lucky has happened

: in a very willing way

Full Definition of HAPPILY

1
a :  in a fortunate manner
b :  as it fortunately happens <happily, some boyhood pleasures don't change — P. A. Witteman>
2
archaic :  by chance
3
:  in a happy manner or state
4
:  in an adequate or fitting manner :  successfully
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First Known Use of HAPPILY

14th century

Related to HAPPILY

Synonyms
brightly, cheerfully, cheerily, gaily, heartily, jocosely, jovially, merrily, mirthfully, smilingly
Antonyms
bleakly, cheerlessly, darkly, heavily, miserably, morosely, unhappily

Rhymes with HAPPILY

scrappily, snappily

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