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Added 9 October 2026

happily

/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/ adverb

In Latin: feliciter Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about happily at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a joyous manner.
they shouted happily
In an unexpectedly lucky way.
happily he was not injured

Origin

From Middle English happily, happyly, happyliche, happylyche, equivalent to happy + -ly.

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