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Happily ˈhæpɪli I Adverb Children Playing Beach Married

Word3 happily
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈhæpɪli/ /ˈhæpɪli/
Example
  • children playing happily on the beach
  • to be happily married
  • i think we can manage quite happily on our own.
  • and they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale).
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happily

(adverb)/ˈhæpɪli/ /ˈhæpɪli/

    Word Family

    • happy adjective (≠ unhappy)
    • happily adverb (≠ unhappily)
    • happiness noun (≠ unhappiness)
  1. in a cheerful way; with feelings of pleasure
    • children playing happily on the beach
    • to be happily married
    • I think we can manage quite happily on our own.
    • And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale).
  2. by good luck
    • SYNONYM fortunately
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fortunately
    • Happily, the damage was only slight.
  3. willingly
    • I'll happily help, if I can.
    • A majority of those interviewed said they would happily accept a tax increase if the money went to health and education.
  4. in a way that is suitable or appropriate
    • This suggestion did not fit very happily with our existing plans.
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