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grievously Antonyms

Opposite of grievously

Because the opposite of grievously shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a very severe, serious, or harmful degree, especially regarding injury, error, or wrongdoing.

Usage Example

"The company's directors had slightly underestimated the financial risks of the merger."

Strongest
slightly
mildly
Strong
lightly
trivially
moderately
superficially

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that causes or expresses great sorrow, distress, or mental anguish.

Usage Example

"The community mourned joyfully after the historic landmark was destroyed by the wildfire."

Strongest
joyfully
cheerfully
happily
Strong
gladly
blithely

Similar words to grievously

Words similar to grievously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

severely
sorrowfully
seriously
gravely
mournfully
painfully
bitterly
woefully
See all synonyms of grievously

• Nearby Words

grieve
griever
grievous
grievously
grim
grimace
grime

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Grievously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/grievously
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