# blindly

/ˈbɫaɪndɫi/ (US) · /blˈaɪndli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blindly
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

without looking or without thinking carefully. You use this when someone acts without seeing the truth or checking the facts.

For teachers: 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.

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