adv.
Pronunciation: ' ha-p ə -l ē
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
1 a : in a fortunate manner b : 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