Blithely and Woefully

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Blithely adverb - In a joyous manner.

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Woefully is an antonym for blithely.

Nearby Words: blithe, blithesome, blither

Woefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: woefully recounted the many injustices that the family had endured at the hands of the dictator

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Blithely is an antonym for woefully.

Nearby Word: woeful

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