happily

[/ˈhæpɪli/]

adverb

felizmente

1. in a happy or cheerful manner; with joy or contentment

She smiled happily at her newborn baby.

Ela sorriu felizmente para seu bebê recém-nascido.

2. by good fortune; fortunately; luckily

Happily, we arrived before the storm began.

Felizmente, chegamos antes da tempestade começar.

3. in a way that is suitable or appropriate

The two ideas blend happily together.

As duas ideias se combinam felizmente juntas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

felizmente

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

felizmente

standard usage

São Paulo

felizmente

standard usage

Portugal

felizmente

standard usage; also 'alegremente' for the joyful sense

happily ever after - e viveram felizes para sempre

happily married - felizmente casado(a)

lived happily - viveu feliz

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