1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
one of those rare occasions on which business and pleasure happily mixed
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Recent Examples of happily
In photos shared on Instagram by Brady, the pair posed happily together with Jack who held up his diploma in his cap and gown.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The Knicks would happily feature McBride in an important role on his ultra-reasonable $4 million contract next season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Covington will happily take home blue and white ceramics as well as brass items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
These cats love to receive pets and will happily curl up on your lap for hours.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The Knicks would happily feature McBride in an important role on his ultra-reasonable $4 million contract next season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Covington will happily take home blue and white ceramics as well as brass items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
These cats love to receive pets and will happily curl up on your lap for hours.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for happily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
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Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Adcock manages child safety seat inspection events and training across Northern Indiana, aimed at helping parents ensure their car seats are properly installed and that their children are safe.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Because probate laws vary by state and estate situations can be complex, consulting an estate attorney or financial professional can also help families avoid mistakes and ensure creditors are handled appropriately.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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