Haply: meaning, definitions and examples
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haply
[ หhรฆp.li ]
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:
๐ต๐น felizmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฏเฅเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช zufรคllig
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara kebetulan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะปะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ szczฤลliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนธ้ใซใ
๐ซ๐ท heureusement
๐ช๐ธ felizmente
๐น๐ท ลans eseri
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุณู ุงูุญุธ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกลฅastnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกลฅastne
๐จ๐ณ ๅนธ่ฟๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ sreฤno
๐ฎ๐ธ heppni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xรถลbษxtlikdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.