blind
ly
1
without the ability to see
- He reached out blindly for the light switch in the pitch-black room.
- The kitten wandered blindly through the thick fog.
- They crossed the uneven path blindly, feeling their way forward.
- She groped blindly for her keys in the bottom of her bag.
- The blind man navigated the crowded street blindly, relying on his cane.
2
without reasoning, questioning, or careful thought
- Don't blindly trust everything you read on the internet.
- Investors blindly poured money into the scheme without doing proper research.
- The policy was blindly implemented, causing many unforeseen problems.
- She blindly followed the advice of others, without considering her own needs.
- People often blindly obey authority figures without questioning their motives.
3
in a way that ends abruptly or without further progress
- The trail ended blindly at the edge of the cliff.
- The tunnel ran blindly into a solid rock wall.
- His sentence trailed off blindly, leaving everyone confused.
- The story concluded blindly, without resolving the main conflict.
- Their conversation stopped blindly when the phone rang.