blindly
gb/blˈaɪndli/ us/blˈaɪndli/
B1
Anh
Các nghĩa
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adverb
B2
property
1
without thinking or questioning
without thinking carefully or asking questions
Mẫu sử dụng:
[do something] blindly; blindly [follow/trust/accept/believe] [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don't use it just to mean 'quickly'; it means 'without careful judgment' (often a negative idea).
Từ đồng nghĩa
unquestioningly (Emphasizes not questioning authority or instructions.)
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uncritically (Emphasizes not evaluating evidence or quality.)
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mindlessly (Stronger; suggests little awareness or attention.)
Từ trái nghĩa
critically (In a way that evaluates and questions.)
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thoughtfully (With careful consideration.)
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cautiously (With careful attention to risks.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
blindly follow
|blindly obey
|blindly trust
|blindly accept
|blindly believe
|blindly support
|blindly agree
|blindly adhere to rules
|blindly imitate
|blindly repeat
Chủ đề
decision_making
|thinking
|social_relationships
Ví dụ
- She refused to blindly accept the explanation and asked for evidence.
- Don’t blindly follow advice you read online.
- He had blindly trusted the salesperson and later regretted it.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I don’t want to blindly follow rules.
- He blindly believed the rumor.
adverb
B1
property
2
without being able to see
without seeing
Mẫu sử dụng:
move/feel/search blindly; blindly [reach/grope] for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, it usually describes actions like groping, feeling, or searching in the dark, not ordinary movement in good light.
Từ đồng nghĩa
in the dark (Common phrase meaning without light; not always literal blindness.)
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without looking (Often intentional (e.g., reaching into a bag) rather than inability to see.)
Từ trái nghĩa
visually (Using sight rather than touch or guesswork.)
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with eyes open (Emphasizes that you can see while doing it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
grope blindly
|stumble blindly
|feel blindly
|reach blindly
|search blindly
|fumble blindly
|wander blindly
|crawl blindly
|grope blindly for the switch
|stumble blindly through the dark
Chủ đề
daily_life
|body_and_health
|movement
Ví dụ
- In the blackout, we stumbled blindly down the hallway.
- He reached blindly behind the sofa for his phone.
- She groped blindly for the light switch.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It was dark, so I walked blindly.
- He reached blindly for his keys.
adverb
B2
property
3
without a plan or direction
without a clear plan or enough information
Mẫu sử dụng:
[do something] blindly; blindly [search/try/experiment/invest]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This is different from 'randomly' when there is a goal but no guidance (trial and error).
Từ đồng nghĩa
randomly (Focuses on chance rather than lack of knowledge or guidance.)
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aimlessly (Focuses on having no clear purpose or direction.)
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haphazardly (Suggests messy or poorly organized actions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
systematically (In an organized, methodical way.)
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deliberately (With intention and planning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
blindly search
|blindly try
|blindly experiment
|blindly guess
|blindly invest
|blindly click
|blindly send emails
|blindly apply
|blindly change settings
|blindly proceed
Chủ đề
decision_making
|work
|technology
Ví dụ
- They were blindly changing settings until something finally worked.
- Don’t blindly apply for every job; tailor your applications.
- He was blindly guessing the password after forgetting it.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I don’t want to blindly guess.
- She blindly tried different answers.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
blindly
IPA
GB/blˈaɪndli/
US/blˈaɪndli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
blindly (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (blindly)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: blindly
- Plural: blindlies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
accept [something] blindly
1/æksˈɛpt sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
accept without checking
to accept something without checking if it is true
Ví dụ
- Don’t accept statistics blindly—check the source.
- She accepted the offer blindly and later discovered hidden fees.
- He accepted the excuse blindly because he didn’t want an argument.
believe [something] blindly
1/bɪlˈiv sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
believe without questioning
to believe something without proof
Ví dụ
- People will believe anything blindly if it confirms their fears.
- Don’t blindly believe everything you read on social media.
- He blindly believed the rumor and spread it at work.
follow [someone/something] blindly
1/fˈɑloʊ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
obey without questioning
to do what someone says without thinking
Ví dụ
- You shouldn’t follow influencers blindly.
- The team followed the plan blindly, even when conditions changed.
- He followed his friends blindly and got into trouble.
go into [something] blindly
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
start without preparation
to start something without knowing enough
Ví dụ
- Don’t go into the negotiation blindly—research the market first.
- They went into the partnership blindly and underestimated the costs.
- I won’t go into surgery blindly; I want a second opinion.
trust [someone] blindly
1/tɹˈʌst sˈʌmwˌʌn blˈaɪndli/
fixed phrase
trust without evidence
to trust someone without checking
Ví dụ
- I trusted him blindly and signed the contract without reading it.
- She won’t trust anyone blindly after being scammed.
- If you trust a stranger blindly, you can get hurt.