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
Bergamot, rose, incense, musk, and tonka give Musc Nurāsana a feeling of quietude, like your battery is happily recharging.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Jeremiah Brown happily hosts a Villa Nights Pop-Up with Smirnoff Ice in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 22.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ask about the rakia selection too, as the national spirit (a potent fruit brandy) is available in a few flavors at Terra, and the team will happily arrange a tasting.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The duck family is now happily back outside and swimming around.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Jeremiah Brown happily hosts a Villa Nights Pop-Up with Smirnoff Ice in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 22.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ask about the rakia selection too, as the national spirit (a potent fruit brandy) is available in a few flavors at Terra, and the team will happily arrange a tasting.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The duck family is now happily back outside and swimming around.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
24 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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Best Practices and Safety Precautions Like any product, diatomaceous earth needs to be applied correctly to actually work and to stay safe for you, your family, and pets.
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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.
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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.
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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