Definition of happily
1a : in a fortunate mannerb : as it fortunately happens happily, some boyhood pleasures don't change — P. A. Witteman
2 archaic : by chance
3 : in a happy manner or state
4 : in an adequate or fitting manner : successfully
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Examples of happily in a Sentence
They have been happily married for 12 years.
They lived happily ever after.
We happily accept credit cards.
First Known Use of happily
14th century
HAPPILY Defined for English Language Learners
happily
playDefinition of happily for English Language Learners
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: in a happy way or state
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—used to say that something good or lucky has happened
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: in a very willing way
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