# happily vs hastily

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### happily
*adverb · IPA /ˈhæp.ɪ.li/ · frequency rank #5,970*
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.

### hastily
*adverb · IPA /ˈheɪstɪli/ · frequency rank #19,610*
In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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