blithely

[blahyth-lee, blahyth-lee]

adverb

1. without much thought, concern, or care.

   I blithely went ahead with my project without really considering the impact it would have on my career.

2. in a joyous or happy way; cheerfully or lightheartedly.

   Left to my own devices I would blithely live the rest of my days imagining new recipes and tweaking old ones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blithely¹

blithe ( def. ) + -ly

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