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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I was naïve and just totally blindly happy about the publishing process in the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“The message is: bullish above $80k, but not blindly bullish.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

If I were in Makhmudov's corner, I'd say rush him - not blindly, but get close, get on his chest and get in front of him.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But don’t blindly book a snorkel cruise from a business or reserve that boutique hotel in the middle of nowhere without checking reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Frightened by the sound of a bird chirping suddenly, he rushed blindly into Mossflower Wood, and pressed on, deeper and deeper into this strange new territory.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Vocabulary lists containing blindly

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