blindingly

blind

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blahynd]
- /blaɪnd/
- /ˈblaɪn.dɪŋ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahynd]
- /blaɪnd/

Definitions of blindingly word

adjective blindingly unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man. 1
adjective blindingly unwilling or unable to perceive or understand: They were blind to their children's faults. He was blind to all arguments. 1
adjective blindingly not characterized or determined by reason or control: blind tenacity; blind chance. 1
adjective blindingly not having or based on reason or intelligence; absolute and unquestioning: She had blind faith in his fidelity. 1
adjective blindingly lacking all consciousness or awareness: a blind stupor. 1
adjective blindingly drunk. 1

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Origin of blindingly

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (adj.) Middle English blind, Old English; cognate with Gothic blinds, Old Norse blindr, German, Dutch blind (< Germanic *blindaz, perhaps akin to blend; original sense uncertain); (v.) Middle English blinden, derivative of the adj.

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Parts of speech for Blindingly

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blindingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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