Haply: meaning, definitions and examples

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haply

 

[ หˆhรฆp.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

chance occurrence

Haply means by chance or accidentally. It is often used to describe situations that occur without intent or as a result of random circumstances. The term can imply a sense of luck or serendipity, suggesting that something fortunate happened unintentionally. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but can be found in more formal or literary contexts.

Synonyms

accidentally, by chance, fortuitously, luckily.

Examples of usage

  • Haply, she found her lost ring on the street.
  • He haply stumbled upon a rare book at the library.
  • Haply, they met each other during their travels.
  • Haply, the weather cleared just in time for the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "haply" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felizmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zufรคllig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara kebetulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะฐัะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczฤ™ล›liwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนธ้‹ใซใ‚‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heureusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ felizmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸans eseri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰์šด์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญุณู† ุงู„ุญุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกลฅastnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกลฅastne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนธ่ฟๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sreฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heppni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรถลŸbษ™xtlikdษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afortunadamente

Etymology

The word 'haply' traces its origins back to the Middle English word 'hapliche', which means 'by chance'. It comes from 'hap', an Old Norse word 'hรฆpp' meaning 'good luck' or 'fortune'. The roots of 'hap' can also be found in Old English as 'hรฆpp', which implies coincidence or chance. Over time, 'haply' evolved to connote not just randomness, but also a positive or fortunate outcome due to chance. While 'haply' has fallen out of regular use in modern language and is rarely found in contemporary dialogue, it retains a kind of poetic or archaic flavor that is sometimes appreciated in literature. The construction reflects the English language's ability to borrow and adapt from its Germanic roots, showcasing how meanings can shift and evolve over centuries.