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Happily ˈhæpɪli I Adverb Bre Children Playing Beach

Word happily
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈhæpɪli / NAmE / ˈhæpɪli /
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  • 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)BrE / ˈhæpɪli / NAmE / ˈhæpɪli /
  1. in a cheerful way; with feelings of pleasure or satisfaction
    • 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.
  4. in a way that is suitable or appropriate
    • This suggestion did not fit very happily with our existing plans.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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