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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Humans have a tendency to anthropomorphize animals and even inanimate objects, says Ayanna Howard, dean of Ohio State University’s College of Engineering and a roboticist who has researched why humans blindly trust machines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

"It's not about blindly being frugal, it's more about living in the moment," 27-year-old Zhuang told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

She just reached out blindly and pulled one down.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor