adv
blissfully
BLIHS-fuh-lee
adv
1
In a completely happy or contented way; often used to describe being unaware of a problem.
"She remained blissfully unaware that her flight had been cancelled."
"They walked blissfully along the shore at sunset."
How to Use Blissfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappily, or completely — most often paired with "unaware" or "ignorant" to describe someone who has no idea something bad is happening.
Common pairings
blissfully unaware
blissfully happy
blissfully ignorant
Word Forms
more blissfully comparative, most blissfully superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English, formed from blissful plus the adverb suffix -ly.