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
Jessica announced her 18-year-old daughter's pregnancy in a Sunday Instagram post that featured four shots of Priscilla happily showing off her baby bump.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 July 2025
It’s been six years since Lil Uzi Vert slid into JT’s DMs, and the City Girls alum is still happily in love with Uzi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 July 2025
An Arkansas couple happily reunited with their dog who went missing for four days and was found by a drone pilot, who performed a dramatic rescue to save the pup’s life in the nick of time.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Best Pottery Barn Outdoor Lighting Deals Adding a touch of lighting to your yard can instantly enhance the mood, and keeps the summertime patio conversations with friends and family happily carry longer into the evening.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 July 2025
It’s been six years since Lil Uzi Vert slid into JT’s DMs, and the City Girls alum is still happily in love with Uzi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 July 2025
An Arkansas couple happily reunited with their dog who went missing for four days and was found by a drone pilot, who performed a dramatic rescue to save the pup’s life in the nick of time.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Best Pottery Barn Outdoor Lighting Deals Adding a touch of lighting to your yard can instantly enhance the mood, and keeps the summertime patio conversations with friends and family happily carry longer into the evening.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
properly
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The laser knows if Ryan did not properly attach a line and a red light shows Ryan there's a problem and the tool used to finish the brake system will not work to complete the job until Ryan fixes the issue.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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The teacher's response — prompting them for the definition — empowers the student to answer the question properly.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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