happily

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈha.pə.li/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhæ.pə.li/

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Adverb

Positive happily

Comparative more happily

Superlative most happily

1. By a good chance.
   • Synonym: luckily

   Happily, the situation today is very different.

2. In a happy or cheerful manner.

   Sally walked back home happily as she got full marks for her test.