blindly

[blahynd-lee] / ˈblaɪnd li /

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without direction, purpose adv.
carelessly adv.

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

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blindly

The challenge isn’t to choose between embracing AI blindly and fearing it reflexively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Any media outlet blindly amplifying Kimmel’s egocentric delusion should insist on proof. Of which they will find none.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

They’re blindly screaming their heads off, bolstered by the person who stopped molding herself in someone else’s image, who refused to cater to how the world or the industry thought she should appear.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

But trusting them blindly is a mistake unless they are grounded in real data.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

By now inarticulate with sobs, Greta Ohlsson rose and groped her way blindly towards the door.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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