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blindly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblaɪndli/

blindly means: Without thinking carefully or asking whether something is right.

adverb

WITHOUT QUESTIONINGB2

Without thinking carefully or asking whether something is right.

  • Don’t blindly trust every advertisement.
  • They blindly followed his orders.
  • She had accepted the advice blindly and later regretted it.

Similar words: unthinkingly, unquestioningly

Opposites: critically

Common phrases: blindly follow someone, blindly trust someone, blindly accept something

WITHOUT SEEINGB2

Without being able to see where you are going or what you are doing.

  • She reached blindly for the light.
  • I stumbled blindly through the dark room.
  • With tears filling his eyes, he searched blindly for his keys.

Similar words: without seeing

Common phrases: stumble blindly, reach blindly, grope blindly

Questions about blindly

What does blindly mean?

Without thinking carefully or asking whether something is right.

What is blindly in other languages?

Türkçe: körü körüne · Español: ciegamente · Français: aveuglément · Deutsch: blindlings · Italiano: ciecamente · 日本語: 盲目的に

How do you pronounce blindly?

It is pronounced /ˈblaɪndli/.

How do you use blindly in a sentence?

Don’t blindly trust every advertisement. They blindly followed his orders.

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