pleasantly
adv. manner B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɫɛzəntɫi// UK //plˈɛzəntli// pleas·ant·ly
adv. in a way that is nice, enjoyable, or friendly. You use this to describe how someone acts or how something feels when it makes you happy.
adv. in an enjoyable, agreeable, or pleasing manner. Often modifies verbs related to social interaction or sensory experience.
The afternoon passed pleasantly as we sat in the garden.
She was pleasantly surprised to find that her hotel room had a beautiful view of the ocean.
The evening concluded pleasantly with a series of lighthearted anecdotes that served to ease the tension built up during the earlier negotiations.
From Middle English pleasauntly; equivalent to pleasant + -ly.
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or precedes an adjective to indicate a positive degree of a quality.