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happily

hap·pily

UK/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/ US/ˈhæp.ə.li/ common

adverb

1.

in a joyous manner

  • “they shouted happily”
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2.

in an unexpectedly lucky way

  • “happily he was not injured”
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Origin

From Middle English happily, happyly, happyliche, happylyche, equivalent to happy + -ly.

Phrases

  • happily ever after

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