Haply

Pronunciation: /ˈhæpli/

Definitions of haply

adverb haply is an adverb that means perhaps or by chance

Example Sentences

A1 I haply bumped into my old friend at the grocery store.

A2 She haply stumbled upon a hidden treasure while hiking in the mountains.

B1 He haply found a solution to the difficult math problem after hours of studying.

B2 The lost dog haply made its way back home after being missing for days.

C1 The author haply stumbled upon a rare manuscript in the library archives.

C2 The scientist haply discovered a new species of plant during an expedition in the rainforest.

Examples of haply in a Sentence

formal Haply, we may find a solution to this problem through further research.

informal Haply, we can catch a movie tonight if you're free.

slang Haply, we could grab some grub at that new spot downtown.

figurative Haply, the seeds of success are already planted within you, waiting to bloom.

Grammatical Forms of haply

• past tense: haplied
• plural: haplies
• comparative: haplier
• superlative: hapliest
• present tense: haply
• future tense: will haply
• perfect tense: have haplied
• continuous tense: is haplying
• singular: haply
• positive degree: haply
• infinitive: to haply
• gerund: haplying
• participle: haplied

Origin and Evolution of haply

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'haply' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'happlice' meaning 'by chance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'haply' evolved to be used less frequently in modern English and is now considered archaic or poetic. The meaning has shifted slightly to convey a sense of possibility or likelihood rather than pure chance.