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

Example Sentences

When we catch up with her in the late 1930s, she’s gallivanting around the south of France with her friends, the group blithely unaware of the horrors that await with the rise of Adolf Hitler.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as swiftly, Edward lunges at the opportunity for revision, calling himself “Guy” the next day to his building’s super, who doesn’t recognize him, and blithely informing him that Edward has died.

From Los Angeles Times

There were many other such situations in which Mr. Allman blithely put himself in harm’s way.

From New York Times

Cortellessa asked Trump if he thinks his loose talk about dictatorship is "contrary to our most cherished principles" and Trump blithely replied, “I think a lot of people like it.”

From Salon

When Mr Blanche repeatedly pressed another man to give his true opinion of Mr Trump, the individual blithely replied: "If I was sitting in a bar I'd be happy to tell you."

From BBC

Related Words

• blissfully
• cheerfully
• contentedly
• enthusiastically
• freely
• gladly
• gleefully
• graciously
• heartily
• joyfully
• joyously
• lovingly
• merrily
• peacefully
• playfully
• willingly