Blithely and Regretfully

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Blithely adverb - In a joyous manner.

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Regretfully is an antonym for blithely.

Nearby Words: blithe, blithesome, blither

Regretfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: I must regretfully inform you that you are not among those who have been accepted for our internship program

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Blithely is an antonym for regretfully.

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