blindly

blind-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Without being able to see.

  2. 2.

    Without thinking or questioning; uncritically.

  3. 3.

    Without proper consideration or awareness.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    follow blindly — Obey without question.
  • •
    trust blindly — Have complete, unquestioning faith.
  • •
    go blindly — Proceed without awareness.

Related words

Antonyms: carefully, consciously, deliberately
See also: blind, recklessly, thoughtlessly
Synonyms: recklessly, thoughtlessly, unthinkingly

Etymology

From Old English blind + adverb suffix -ly.