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happily

adverb
happily pronunciation English ˈhæpɪli happily pronunciation American ˈhæpɪli
 
1 in a cheerful way; with feelings of pleasure or satisfactionchildren playing happily on the beachto be happily marriedI think we can manage quite happily on our own.And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ).2 by good luck
Synonym
fortunately
Happily, the damage was only slight.
3 willinglyI'll happily help, if I can.4 (formal) in a way that is suitable or appropriateThis suggestion did not fit very happily with our existing plans.