blindly
Americanadverb
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in a blind manner.
We felt our way blindly through the black tunnel.
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without understanding, reservation, or objection; unthinkingly.
They followed their leaders blindly.
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without continuation.
The passage ended blindly 50 feet away.
Other Word Forms
- overblindly adverb
Etymology
Origin of blindly
before 900; Middle English; Old English blindlīce; blind, -ly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Even at this early stage of life, they are not traveling blindly.
From Science Daily
But the majority — those who craved as much “Harry Potter” as possible before the series’ inevitable end; those who would blindly spend their money on anything “Potter” — were elated.
From Salon
While AI tools were helpful "if you want to creatively write something", Mr Pichai said people "have to learn to use these tools for what they're good at, and not blindly trust everything they say".
From BBC
In the film, the moment lands with a warmth that’s almost painful: kindness given freely, even blindly, becomes the thing that finally draws The Creature out of hiding.
From Salon
"It's not about blindly being frugal, it's more about living in the moment," 27-year-old Zhuang told AFP.
From Barron's
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