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- [hap-lee]
- /ˈhæp li/
- /ˈhæ.pli/
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- [hap-lee]
- /ˈhæp li/
Definitions of haply word
- adverb haply perhaps; by chance. 1
- noun haply By accident or luck. 1
- adverb haply by chance or accident; perhaps 0
- adverb haply (archaic) by accident or luck. 0
- adverb haply (archaic) perhaps. 0
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Origin of haply
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, haply is from the Middle English word hapliche. See hap1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Haply
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haply popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
haply usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with haply
- when in disgrace haply i think on thee?