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

It’s a one-track, single-minded way of thinking, eerily reminiscent of, oh, I don’t know, a hungry coyote blindly pursuing a roadrunner.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

She also warns against blindly taking advice from experts - but to listen and think for yourself.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But both funds so far have markedly underperformed simple low-cost index funds that invest blindly in value stocks based on their market capitalization.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

This doesn’t mean we should blindly trust AI code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Taran scrambled to his feet and struck blindly with his sword.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Vocabulary lists containing blindly

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