1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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2
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
Mumbai, the Maximum City, was lost but happily found again.
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Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Matty happily cops to having ADHD, but he’s replaced the adrenaline-pursuing deathtrap of getting high with more positive endeavors that include but are not limited to the television show, bestselling cookbooks, and a clothing line for larger men.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
All of a sudden, Theo was becoming far more vocal, howling happily while on walks, while looking out the window, and while relaxing in the garden.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Marner is going to make a lot more than Bennett next year…..that alone is enough reason to happily move on from Marner.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Matty happily cops to having ADHD, but he’s replaced the adrenaline-pursuing deathtrap of getting high with more positive endeavors that include but are not limited to the television show, bestselling cookbooks, and a clothing line for larger men.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
All of a sudden, Theo was becoming far more vocal, howling happily while on walks, while looking out the window, and while relaxing in the garden.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Marner is going to make a lot more than Bennett next year…..that alone is enough reason to happily move on from Marner.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
properly
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In order to stop this exposure, the mold needs to be properly removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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When properly stored in the fridge, guacamole is safe to eat for up to three days.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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