Definitions

blindly

[blahynd-lee] / ˈblaɪnd li /

ADVERB

without direction, purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aimlessly frantically indiscriminately instinctively madly wildly

WEAK

at random confusedly in all directions pell-mell purposelessly

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully cautiously considerately purposely reasonably sensibly

ADVERB

carelessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foolishly impulsively passionately recklessly

WEAK

heedlessly inconsiderately obtusely purblindly regardlessly senselessly thoughtlessly tumultuously unreasonably unreasoningly willfully without rhyme or reason

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully cautiously considerately purposely reasonably sensibly

Example Sentences

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Instead of blindly bidding up shares of just about every company making its Wall Street debut, there have been some big misses scattered among some successful debuts.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Then they’d say we needed to have faith in them. But we couldn’t keep blindly trusting them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Even if you hire a top team — including an experienced estate-planning attorney and financial adviser — don’t blindly follow their lead.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

Even at this early stage of life, they are not traveling blindly.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

He blindly tossed the handful of trash toward the guards surrounding the Gustanos.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix