Word
blindly
Phoneticsblind·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫaɪndɫi/
UK/blˈaɪndli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. without looking or without thinking carefully. You use this when someone acts without seeing the truth or checking the facts.
adv. without visual perception; without careful consideration or evidence.
Examples
“She walked blindly into the dark room.”
“He accepted the offer blindly without reading the contract terms.”
“Investors who follow market trends blindly often suffer heavy losses when the economic landscape shifts unexpectedly.”
Examples
simple
“She walked blindly into the dark room.”
contextual
“He accepted the offer blindly without reading the contract terms.”
complex
“Investors who follow market trends blindly often suffer heavy losses when the economic landscape shifts unexpectedly.”
Real-World Examples
“Stay focused, know exactly what you stand for."
She also warns against blindly taking advice from experts - but to listen and think for yourself.” “Research shows, too, that when AI models explain their recommendations , humans are far more likely to trust the advice blindly, ignoring whether it is actually correct.” Etymology
From Middle English blindly, blyndly, from Old English blindlīċe (“in a blind manner; blindly; rashly”), equivalent to blind + -ly. Cognate with Swedish blindligt (“blindly”), Icelandic blindlega (“blindly”). Compare also West Frisian blindich (“blindly”), Dutch blindelings (“blindly”), German blindlings (“blindly”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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