helpfully

adverb

Definition of helpfullynext
as in finely

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  1. finely
  2. happily
  3. fortunately
Adverb
  • Some of these prognostications are finely detailed; others are broadly thematic.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Dice the potatoes, chop the fresh ginger and slice the sweet onion (finely) and carrot.
    Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • But experts told Fox News Digital that the king is happily letting his eldest son take over the reins.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This is the premise behind what keeps the ISS happily orbiting above our heads.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • While a 100-foot-tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, there are many types of juniper shrubs that will fit just about anywhere.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Mars clashes with Pluto all week and could bring tension, but fortunately, we'll be set up for professional success long-term when the sun kisses Saturn on Jan. 4.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of fortunately
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