mer‧ri‧ly /ˈmerəli, ˈmerɪli/ adverb

1. written in a happy way, or in a way that makes you feel happy:
Sylvia laughed merrily.

2. literary quickly and in a pleasant way:
The fire soon began to burn merrily.
The clock ticked merrily in the corner.

3. not thinking about possible problems that might happen as a result of what you are doing – used to show disapproval Synonym : blithely:
Meanwhile, the company is merrily pushing ahead with its plans.

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