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Blindly vs Blindingly - What's the difference?

blindly | blindingly |

As adverbs the difference between blindly and blindingly

is that blindly is in a blind manner; without sight; sightlessly while blindingly is in a blinding manner.

blindly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a blind manner; without sight; sightlessly.
  • Without consideration or question.
  • * 1940 March 19, Albert Einstein, letter to Morris Raphael Cohen
    • The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.

    blindingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a blinding manner.
  • extremely.
    • It is blindingly obvious that we need more serious contributors.