Parts of Speech: Adverb
Definition: Haply means by chance or by accident. It is an archaic word that is rarely used in modern English.
Pronunciations: US: /ˈhæpli/ UK: /ˈhapli/
Origin and Usage: Haply is derived from the Middle English word "hap," which means chance or fortune. It was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries, but it has fallen out of use in modern English. It is occasionally used in literature and poetry for its archaic charm.
Synonyms: Perhaps, perchance, maybe, possibly, by chance.
Related Words: Happy, harpy, happy, hapax.
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