blindly
Use Blindly in a sentence
li adverb
1.
in a blind manner: We felt our way blindly through the black tunnel.
2.
without understanding, reservation, or objection; unthinkingly: They followed their leaders blindly.
3.
without continuation: The passage ended blindly 50 feet away.
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blind (blaɪnd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | a. unable to see; sightless |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the blind | |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | not based on evidence or determined by reason: blind hatred |
| 4. | acting or performed without control or preparation |
| 5. | done without being able to see, relying on instruments for information |
| 6. | hidden from sight: a blind corner; a blind stitch |
| 7. | closed at one end: a blind alley |
| 8. | completely lacking awareness or consciousness: a blind stupor |
| 9. | informal very drunk |
| 10. | having no openings or outlets: a blind wall |
| 11. | without having been seen beforehand: a blind purchase |
| 12. | (of cultivated plants) having failed to produce flowers or fruits |
| 13. | (intensifier): not a blind bit of notice |
| 14. | turn a blind eye to disregard deliberately or pretend not to notice (something, esp an action of which one disapproves) |
| —adv | |
| 15. | without being able to see ahead or using only instruments: to drive blind; flying blind |
| 16. | without adequate knowledge or information; carelessly: to buy a house blind |
| 17. | (intensifier) (in the phrase blind drunk) |
| 18. | bake blind to bake (the empty crust of a pie, pastry, etc) by half filling with dried peas, crusts of bread, etc, to keep it in shape |
| —vb | |
| 19. | to deprive of sight permanently or temporarily |
| 20. | to deprive of good sense, reason, or judgment |
| 21. | to darken; conceal |
| 22. | ( |
| 23. | slang (Brit) (intr) to drive very fast |
| 24. | slang (Brit) (intr) to curse (esp in the phrase effing and blinding) |
| —n | |
| 25. | (modifier) for or intended to help blind and partially sighted people: a blind school |
| 26. | a shade for a window, usually on a roller |
| 27. | any obstruction or hindrance to sight, light, or air |
| 28. | a person, action, or thing that serves to deceive or conceal the truth |
| 29. | a person who acts on behalf of someone who does not wish his identity or actions to be known |
| 30. | old-fashioned, slang (Brit) Also called: blinder a drunken orgy; binge |
| 31. | poker a stake put up by a player before he examines his cards |
| 32. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) hunting Brit name: hide a screen of brush or undergrowth, in which hunters hide to shoot their quarry |
| 33. | military a round or demolition charge that fails to explode |
| [Old English blind; related to Old Norse blindr, Old High German blint; Lettish blendu to see dimly; see | |
| usage It is preferable to avoid using phrases such as the blind. Instead you should talk about blind and partially sighted people | |
| 'blindly | |
| —adv | |
| 'blindness | |
| —n | |
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Blindly
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
We interpreted our mission as advocating the fair evaluation of alternative medicine and not blindly advocating its use.
Evolutionists must wake up and refuse to blindly accept what their high priests tell them.
Idiots who blindly believe in global warming are well idiots.
It blindly prints out the average after each chrominance table.
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