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blithely.

Without care, concern, or consideration.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈblaɪðli/Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. Without care, concern, or consideration.

    As the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.
  2. In a joyful, carefree manner.

  3. In a kind manner.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English blythely, blyþely, bliþeliche, from Old English blīþelīċe (“gladly, blithely”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]; compare Dutch blijdelijk. By surface analysis, blithe + -ly.

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