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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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

The memory of small children running blindly through the hallways screaming will stay with me forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet everyone loves a bargain, and no investor should blindly pay high prices.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

“If you blindly spend and say yes to everything, credit-card spending can quickly get out of hand,” said Sabol, a senior lead planner at Facet Wealth.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

I went away from there and walked the streets blindly until it was time to go home to a lonely supper.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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